free catecholamines in body fluid

Indications

• rule out pheochromocytoma

Increases

• associated with neurochromaffin tumors
  • pheochromocytoma
  • paraganglioma
  • neuroblastoma
• anxiety
• intense physical exercise

Procedure

• 24 hour urine free catecholamines
• Loincs for plasma free catecholamines as well

More general terms

• catecholamines in body fluid

More specific terms

• free catecholamines in plasma
• free catecholamines in urine