Plasma and 24 h-urinary catecholamine concentrations in normal and patient populations.

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Using a single HPLC-ECD methodology, plasma catecholamine data were compiled from 545 patients and 144 healthy subjects, and 24 h urinary free catecholamine data from 106 patients. From these data, normal reference ranges were derived for the clinical investigation of suspected phaeochromocytomas, specifically to address the question as to when a result is normal and when further investigation may be required. We have shown that noradrenaline and adrenaline concentrations in plasma and urine ...

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Authors: Ross, G; Newbould, E; Thomas, J; Bouloux, P; Besser, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Annals of clinical biochemistry
• Volume: 30 ( Pt 1)
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 38-44
• Publication date: 1993-01-01
• DOI: 10.1177/000456329303000107
• EISSN: 1758-1001
• ISSN: 0004-5632
• Language: English
• Keywords: Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Child; Adolescent; Aged; Child, Preschool; Aged, 80 and over; Adult; Male; Pheochromocytoma; Analysis of Variance; Epinephrine; Infant; Reference Values; Middle Aged; Humans; Norepinephrine; Female