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Catecholamines, Urine, 24 hr

Container Type = Urine Container Red and Yellow

Container Type

Includes:
norepinephrine, epinephrine,  and dopamine
Test ID   LAB373
EPIC Order
  CATECHOLAMINES, FRACTIONATED, URINE, 24 HOUR
CPT Code(s)   82384
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station   NA
Specimen Routine: 24 hr urine container red (adult)/yellow (< 5 yrs old); refrigerate during collection; See Comments 
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   4-6 days
Reference Range   See separate report.
Comments

Obtain Red/Yellow container from Core Laboratory. 

Full 24 hrs collections only - no random collections.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 01, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514