Dopamine, Random Urine

LOINC codes: 13733-1
Tests that measure Dopamine, Random Urine: Quest Diagnostics 1

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Quest Diagnostics, Dopamine, Random Urine 17101

Population	Interval
Pediatric	Not Established
Adults	40-390 mcg/g creat

Quest Diagnostics test catalog, 17101

Tests

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Single-analyte tests

Dopamine, Random Urine 17101
Urine · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Sat
Method and collection
Method
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectormetry (LC/MS)
Preparation
It is preferable for the patient to be off medications for three days prior to collection. However, common anti-hypertensives (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco and strenuous exercise prior to collection.
Collection
After urine collection, add 0.5-1.0 g/L boric acid (or 6N HCl) to maintain a pH below 3. Urine without preservative is acceptable if pH is below 6 and sample is shipped frozen.
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Sources

Quest Diagnostics test catalog
1 test: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
LOINC 13733-1
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Dopamine, Random Urine
Registered studies that measure Dopamine, Random Urine, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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