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Noradrenaline
Synonyms: Norepinephrine, Catecholamines
Material: acidified 24h urine
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: stable 5 days at 2 - 8 °C, 1 month at -20°C to avoid bacterial growth the pH must be <5
1 day prior to and during collecting the 24 hour urine sample, following foodstuffs should be avoided: coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine.
Following drugs can impact the test results: alpha-methyldopa, barbiturates, beta- receptor antagonists, chlorpromazine, clonidine, guanethidine, insulin, reserpine, salicylic acid, tranquilizers, sulfonamide, tetracyclines.
With the consent of your doctor, you should stop taking the medication 7 days prior to starting the 24- hour urine collection.