Had a 24 hour urine test for catcholamines. epinephrine was high (normal range under 120 mine was 220). could my number be of any significance. ?

R/o pheochromocytoma: This test is typically done as a screening test for pheochromocytoma, an adrenal gland tumor that can elaborate catecholamines and cause episodic hypertension. Discuss these results iwth your ordering physician

Catecholamines eleva: Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. Catecholamines are released into the blood stream when a person is under physical/or emotional stress. higher than normal levels may suggest: 1. acute anxiety 2.Ganglioblastoma--very rare 3. Ganglioneroma-very rare 4.neuroblastoma-rare 5.pheochromocytoma-rare 6. sever stress RX that raise levels: too to list in this 400 letter space see MD