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Catecholamines - Urine
Alternate Names : Adrenalin-Urine Test, Dopamine-Urine Test, Epinephrine-Urine Test, Homovanillic Acid (HVA), HVA, Metanephrine, Norepinephrine-Urine Test, Normetanephrine, Urine Catecholamines, Urine Metanephrine, Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA), VMA
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How will the Test Feel?
The test involves only normal urination, and there is no discomfort.
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Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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