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| Test Code |
Procedure |
| 500056 |
Catecholamines, Fractionated Plus Dopamine, Plasma (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine) |
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| CPT Code |
| 82384 |
| Specimen Requirement |
| 1 mL EDTA or heparinized plasma. Use EDTA or heparinized plasma only! Collect 2 mL of blood in lavender or green top venipuncture tube. Use minimum tourniquet time. Mix gently by inversion. Note: Catecholamines are not stable. Centrifuge immediately after collection. Do not leave blood at ambient temperature. Separate and freeze plasma immediately. Store and ship frozen in plastic vial. Ship samples for analysis within 2 weeks. |
| Pediatric Minimum |
| 0.5 mL EDTA plasma or heparinized plasma . |
| Methodology |
Performing Location |
| HPLC Electrochemical Detector |
Endocrine Sciences |
| Assay Schedule |
Result Turnaround Time |
| Th |
2 - 16 days |
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PLEASE NOTE: CPT codes are to provide guidance. These codes are subject to change on a regular basis and it is the client’s responsibility to verify accuracy of the codes listed. You should refer to the most current version of the CPT coding manual published by the American Medical Association to resolve any issues.
*** Indicates assay performed by third party reference laboratory.
Assay Schedule: The specific day a specimen must be received in order to make the soonest available run. Please note the assay schedules are provided as general approximations for estimating turnaround times, but are subject to change without notice.
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