Test Name
NORADRENALINE (NOREPINEPHRINE), PLASMA
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
10
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
3mL frozen EDTA plasma.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 2 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Catecholamine tests are most often used to diagnose or rule out certain types of rare tumors, including: pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, paraganglioma.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026