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What is the definition or description of: 24hr urine catecholamines?
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Urine: These are breakdown products in patients suspected of having pheochromovytoma.
Answered 8/7/2013
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See below: A 24 hr urine catecholamine test is done to help diagnose and susequently resect a tumor in the adrenal glands called a pheochromocytoma which results in BP elevation to very high levels periodically. It measures the amount of the hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, metanephrine, and Dopamine in the urine.
Answered 6/25/2014
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24 hour urine catecholamine for a pheo- if a person does not have an episode during the 24 hours would it still show elevated levels. If so how?
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What are the other causes of elevated catecholamines in a 24 hour urine test if it is not a pheochromocytoma?
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If I am taking a 24 hour urine test for Catecholamines, can I drink one cup of coffee or will that effect the test too much? What does this test really look for?
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