Catecholamines in Urine

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What To Think About

• The 24-hour urine test is better for finding high levels of catecholamines than a blood test. For more information on a catecholamine blood test, see the medical test Catecholamines in Blood.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: November 30, 2006
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Hanan Bassyouni, MD - Endocrinology and Metabolism Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology
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