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CATECHOLAMINES,FRACTIONATED, PLASMA

Test ID
1025702801
Test Name
CATECHOLAMINES,FRACTIONATED, PLASMA
Test Report Name
CATECHOLAMINES,FRACTIONATED, PLASMA
Test Synonyms
BCT|PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES|CATFP
Collection Requirements
Warde Catalog Patient Preparation: Patients should be relaxed in either a supine or upright position before blood is drawn. States of anxiety and stress can cause fluctuations in the catecholamine levels. Draw specimen in a pre-chilled green-top vacutainer. Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco and strenuous exercise prior to collection. Overnight fasting is required. After drawing specimen, place green sodium heparin tube in ice bath. Centrifuge for 20 minutes 1000 x G. The plasma must be free of red blood cells. Send 4.0 mL plasma frozen in 2 screw capped plastic vials. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Shipping and Handling Instructions
Special Handling. 4.0 mL plasma. Critical frozen.
Notes

Last Edit Instant
9/11/2023 5:11 PM
Last Edit Reason
TRE Updated via Data Courier
Test Information
Warde test code: CATFP

Orderable

Procedure NameProcedure Code/IDProcedure Display NameMPI Type^MPI IDDefault Specimen TypeOrderable?Performable?
CATECHOLAMINES,FRACT PLASLABBCTCatecholamines,Fract PlasSTAREAP^7033|WARDEEAP^3700210BLOODYesYes

Lab

Authorized LabSectionContainer TypeDefault Container Type?TemperatureVolumeMethodPriorityTurnaround Time (Minutes)Expiration Time (Minutes)
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodASAPNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodSTATNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodRoutineNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodAdd-OnNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodTimedNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodResearchNo TATNo Expiration
MHH LABORATORY COREFROZENNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4No MethodResearchNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODASAPNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODSTATNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODRoutineNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODAdd-OnNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODTimedNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODResearchNo TATNo Expiration
WARDE INTERFACED SENDOUTSWARDE INTERFACEDNAHEP-GREENTOP YesFRZ4WARDE INTERFACED METHODResearchNo TATNo Expiration

Chargeable

Chargeable NameChargeable Code/IDChargeable Display NameChargeable CPT CodeChargeable Quantity
HB CATECHOLAMINES FRACTIONATED30100081823841