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epinephrine in plasma

Reference interval: - < 50-75 pg/mL (< 273-340 pmol/L) {supine} - < 75 ng/L (< 410 pmol/L) {supine} [2] Increases: - associated with neurochromaffin tumors - pheochromocytoma - paraganglioma - anxiety - intense physical exercise Decreases: - autonomic neuroapathies - diabetes mellitus - parkinsonism - orthostatic hypotension Specimen: 1) plasma (heparin or EDTA) 2) chill specimen immediately in ice water 3) separate plasma in refrigerated centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection 4) freeze immediately at -20 degrees C in plastic vials 5) stable for 8 months at -70 degrees C

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epinephrine; adrenaline (Sus-Phrine, Vapronefrin, Epifrin, Glaucon, Auvi-Q, Allerject)

Specific

epinephrine in plasma supine

General

catecholamines in plasma epinephrine in body fluid

References

  1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015
  3. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. Wu HB et al eds., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  4. Panel of 4 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 80216
  5. Mini Panel of 2 tests: Epinephrine . Norepinephrine Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 80957