Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Cost
Are you experiencing symptoms such as high blood pressure, headaches, or sweating? You may need to undergo a catecholamines fractionated random urine test. In this blog, we will discuss what this test is, symptoms that may require it, how it is diagnosed, and the cost of the test in India.
What is Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test?
Catecholamines are hormones produced by the adrenal glands that play a vital role in regulating blood pressure and heart rate. The catecholamines fractionated random urine test is a diagnostic test that measures the levels of these hormones in your urine.
The test is particularly helpful in diagnosing conditions such as pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor that produces excess catecholamines, which can cause high blood pressure, headaches, and sweating.
Symptoms that may require the test
If you are experiencing symptoms such as:
- High blood pressure
- Headaches
- Sweating
- Heart palpitations
- Anxiety
Then your doctor may recommend a catecholamines fractionated random urine test to diagnose the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Diagnosis of Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test
The test involves collecting a urine sample at any time of the day, which is then sent to a laboratory for analysis. The test measures the levels of three catecholamines: epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
If the levels of these hormones are high, it may indicate a tumor or other medical condition that requires further investigation. In some cases, a follow-up test, such as a CT scan or MRI, may be required to confirm the diagnosis.
Cost of Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test in India
The cost of a catecholamines fractionated random urine test in India is around INR 5265. However, the cost may vary depending on the location of the laboratory and other factors.
Conclusion
The catecholamines fractionated random urine test is a useful diagnostic tool for identifying medical conditions that can cause symptoms such as high blood pressure, headaches, and sweating. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, speak to your doctor about whether a catecholamines fractionated random urine test may be necessary.
At DNA Labs India, we offer a range of diagnostic tests, including the catecholamines fractionated random urine test, to help you get the answers you need about your health. Contact us today to schedule your test and take control of your health.
| Test Name | Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | 50 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of random urine. Collect urine with appropriate volume of 50% HCl to maintain pH between 1u0192??2. Do not use concentrated HCl. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should strictly avoid Alpha-one blockers, Aminophylline, Amphetamines, Ampicillin, Beta-blockers, Ephedrine, Imipramine, Methyldopa, MAO inhibitors, Nicotine, Phenacetin, Phenothiazine, Theophylline, Vasodilators, Aspirin, PAS, Alpha-2 agonists, Bromocriptine, Calcium channel blockers (long term use), Clofibrate, Propranolol, Penicillin, Reserpine, Thyroxine, Alpha-methyldopa, Isoproterenol, Labetalol, Mandelamine, Paracetamol, Cimetidine, Metoclopramide, vigorous exercise, alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee and tobacco at least 72 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Test type | Oncologist, Physician |
| Pre-test Information | Patient should strictly avoid Alpha-one blockers, Aminophylline, Amphetamines, Ampicillin, Beta-blockers, Ephedrine, Imipramine, Methyldopa, MAO inhibitors, Nicotine, Phenacetin, Phenothiazine, Theophylline, Vasodilators, Aspirin, PAS, Alpha-2 agonists, Bromocriptine, Calcium channel blocke(long term use), Clofibrate, MAO inhibitors, Propranolol, Penicillin, Reserpine, Thyroxine, Alpha-methyldopa, Isoproterenol, Labetalol, Mandelamine, Paracetamol, Cimetidine, Metoclopramide, vigorous exercise, alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee and tobacco at least 72 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Disease | Cancer |
| Method | LC-MS/MS |
| Purpose | *Epinephrine *Norepinephrine *Dopamine |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: 8 hrs, Refrigerator:5 days, Frozen: 30 days |
| Fasting | Patient should strictly avoid Alpha-one blockers, Aminophylline, Amphetamines, Ampicillin, Beta-blockers, Ephedrine, Imipramine, Methyldopa, MAO inhibitors, Nicotine, Phenacetin, Phenothiazine, Theophylline, Vasodilators, Aspirin, PAS, Alpha-2 agonists, Bromocriptine, Calcium channel blocke(long term use), Clofibrate, MAO inhibitors, Propranolol, Penicillin, Reserpine, Thyroxine, Alpha-methyldopa, Isoproterenol, Labetalol, Mandelamine, Paracetamol, Cimetidine, Metoclopramide, vigorous exercise, alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee and tobacco at least 72 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Get Reports | Sample Wed / Sat by 9 am; Report 2 days |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 5265 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Catecholamines Fractionated Random Urine Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 5265 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.
