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* The cut-off values are as follows:  
* The cut-off values are as follows:  


* [[Normetanephrine]] >900 mcg/24 hours.
* [[Normetanephrine]] >900 mcg/24 hours
* [[Metanephrine]] >400 mcg/24 hours.
* [[Metanephrine]] >400 mcg/24 hours
* [[Norepinephrine]] >170 mcg/24 hours.
* [[Norepinephrine]] >170 mcg/24 hours
* [[Epinephrine]] >35 mcg/24 hours.
* [[Epinephrine]] >35 mcg/24 hours
* [[Dopamine]] >700 mcg/24 hours.
* [[Dopamine]] >700 mcg/24 hours


* No further evaluation is necessary if results are negative.
* No further evaluation is necessary if results are negative.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2] Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[3]

Overview

Laboratory findings of pheochromocytoma include elevated 24-hour urinary fractionated catecholamines and metanephrines for low-risk patients and plasma fractionated metanephrines for high-risk ones.

Laboratory Findings

Diagnostic lab findings associated with pheochromocytoma include:

Indications of pheochromocytoma testing:[1]

High-risk patients

Low-risk patients

  • The cut-off values are as follows:
  • No further evaluation is necessary if results are negative.

NB: DiscontinueTCAs two weeks before any hormonal assessments because they may affect urinary catecholamines metabolism.[5]

Patients with spells of elevated blood pressure (sudden onset of a symptom or symptoms) can be negative in-between spells and should be tested directly after the attacks.[6]

Genetic testing:

It is suggested for:

References

  1. Gimenez-Roqueplo AP, Lehnert H, Mannelli M, Neumann H, Opocher G, Maher ER; et al. (2006). "Phaeochromocytoma, new genes and screening strategies". Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 65 (6): 699–705. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02714.x. PMID 17121518.
  2. Lenders JW, Pacak K, Walther MM, Linehan WM, Mannelli M, Friberg P; et al. (2002). "Biochemical diagnosis of pheochromocytoma: which test is best?". JAMA. 287 (11): 1427–34. PMID 11903030.
  3. Lenders JW, Keiser HR, Goldstein DS, Willemsen JJ, Friberg P, Jacobs MC; et al. (1995). "Plasma metanephrines in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma". Ann Intern Med. 123 (2): 101–9. PMID 7778821.
  4. Sawka AM, Jaeschke R, Singh RJ, Young WF (2003). "A comparison of biochemical tests for pheochromocytoma: measurement of fractionated plasma metanephrines compared with the combination of 24-hour urinary metanephrines and catecholamines". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 88 (2): 553–8. doi:10.1210/jc.2002-021251. PMID 12574179.
  5. Gimenez-Roqueplo AP, Lehnert H, Mannelli M, Neumann H, Opocher G, Maher ER; et al. (2006). "Phaeochromocytoma, new genes and screening strategies". Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 65 (6): 699–705. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02714.x. PMID 17121518.
  6. Young WF, Maddox DE (1995). "Spells: in search of a cause". Mayo Clin Proc. 70 (8): 757–65. PMID 7630214.