CATECHOLAMINES, PLASMA

THE BLOOD SAMPLE (EDTA)SHOULD BE STORED AT 2-8 DEGREE CELCIUS UNTIL CENTRIFUGED TO SEPARATE THE PLASMA WITHIN 2 HOURS AFTER BLOOD COLLECTION. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT OR DIRECT SUN LIGHT.DO NOT CONSUME VITAMIN B ,COFFEE, BANANAS, ALPHA – METHYDOPA,MOA AND COMT INHIBITORSAS WELL AS MEDICATION RELATED TO HYPERTENSION 72 HRS PRIOR TO THE COLLECTION OF THE SPECIMEN.MENTION CLINICAL DETAILS(PATIENT CLINICAL HISTORY, CT SCAN,USG & MEDICATION) OF THE PATIENT ON THE REQ FORM..