Home > Archive > Medicine laboratory > April 2005 > What role does acid preservative play in 24 hr urine collection for catecholamines?





You are viewing an archived Text-only version of the thread. To view this thread in it's original format and/or if you want to reply to this thread please [click here]

Author What role does acid preservative play in 24 hr urine collection for catecholamines?
News Fan

2005-04-19, 10:58 pm

What role does acid preservative play in 24hr urine collection for
catecholamines?

Does the acid prevent the breakdown of catecholamines?

Is a catecholamine test result valid from a 24 hr urine sample that has the
acid added after the completed sample is delivered to the lab?


Mike Collins

2005-04-25, 5:51 pm


News Fan wrote:
> What role does acid preservative play in 24hr urine collection for
> catecholamines?
>
> Does the acid prevent the breakdown of catecholamines?

Yes

> Is a catecholamine test result valid from a 24 hr urine sample that
has the
> acid added after the completed sample is delivered to the lab?

Probably not

Copyright 2003 - 2008 pahealthsystems.com