Catecholamines - urine

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Catecholamines - urine

Dopamine-urine test; Epinephrine-urine test; Adrenalin-urine test; Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA); Urine metanephrine; Normetanephrine; Norepinephrine-urine test; Urine catecholamines; VMA; HVA; Metanephrine; Homovanillic acid (HVA)

There are no risks.

The accuracy of the test can be affected by several foods and drugs as well as physical activity and stress (See "How to prepare for the test").

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