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Question: Hi I was diagnosed with postural orthodtatic tachycardia and went for the catecholamines test blood
Results were
Epinephrine 23 pg/ml
Norepinephrine 432
Dopamine below detectable range
Catecholamines total 455
Why do I have no dopamine?
Is this normL
Results were
Epinephrine 23 pg/ml
Norepinephrine 432
Dopamine below detectable range
Catecholamines total 455
Why do I have no dopamine?
Is this normL
Brief Answer:
Your test results are normal and you shouldn't worry about that.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your query.
Your test results are normal and you shouldn't worry about that.
Even that different laboratories have different reference values, the reference normal values for the test are:
- For NOREPINEPHRINE
Supine: 70-750 pg/mL
Standing: 200-1,700 pg/mL
- For EPINEPHRINE
Supine: < or =111 pg/mL
Standing: < or =141 pg/mL
- For DOPAMINE
<30 pg/mL (no postural change).
As you can see your norepinephrine levels is 430 pg/ml, epinephrine levels is 23 pg/ml and dopamine levels is below detectable values( very low or lower than 30 pg/ml).
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Your test results are normal and you shouldn't worry about that.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your query.
Your test results are normal and you shouldn't worry about that.
Even that different laboratories have different reference values, the reference normal values for the test are:
- For NOREPINEPHRINE
Supine: 70-750 pg/mL
Standing: 200-1,700 pg/mL
- For EPINEPHRINE
Supine: < or =111 pg/mL
Standing: < or =141 pg/mL
- For DOPAMINE
<30 pg/mL (no postural change).
As you can see your norepinephrine levels is 430 pg/ml, epinephrine levels is 23 pg/ml and dopamine levels is below detectable values( very low or lower than 30 pg/ml).
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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