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Catecholamines in Urine


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Why It Is Done

A catecholamine test is done to help diagnose a tumor in the adrenal glands called a pheochromocytoma.



Last Updated: July 28, 2008
Author:
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Medical Review:
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine

Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology


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