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1,500 AED✅ Home Collection Available
Catecholamines Plasma Test in UAE | 1500 AED | 2026 DHA Guidelines
تحليل الكاتيكولامينات في البلازما في الإمارات | 1500 درهم | معتمد من هيئة الصحة بدبي
🔬 Diagnostic Precision: 99.9% Diagnostic Sensitivity with LC‑MS/MS technology, ISO 9001:2015 Certified.
🚚 Premium Logistics: Hospital‑Grade Home Collection via ISO‑Certified Cold‑Chain transport, VIP Mobile Phlebotomy.
🩺 Clinical Guidance: Complimentary telephonic post‑test clinical interpretation by DHA‑licensed experts.
📋 Insurance: Direct billing verification via WhatsApp +971 54 548 8731.
دقة التشخيص: حساسية تشخيصية بنسبة 99.9% باستخدام تقنية LC‑MS/MS ومعتمدة من ISO 9001:2015. الخدمات اللوجستية المتميزة: خدمة جمع العينات من المنزل بمستوى المستشفيات عبر سلسلة تبريد معتمدة من ISO وفنيي سحب دم متخصصين. الإرشاد السريري: استشارة طبية هاتفية بعد النتيجة من قبل أطبائنا المرخصين من هيئة الصحة بدبي. التأمين: التحقق المباشر من التغطية التأمينية عبر واتساب +971 54 548 8731.
Overview
The Catecholamines Plasma test measures epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine levels to detect catecholamine‑secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, and neuroblastoma. This high‑sensitivity LC‑MS/MS assay is essential for oncology patients in the UAE requiring definitive diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
يقيس اختبار الكاتيكولامينات في البلازما مستويات الإبينفرين والنورإبينفرين والدوبامين للكشف عن الأورام المفرزة للكاتيكولامينات مثل ورم القواتم والورم العصبي. هذا الفحص عالي الحساسية بتقنية LC‑MS/MS ضروري لمرضى الأورام في الإمارات لتشخيص دقيق ومتابعة العلاج.
| Parameter | Our Plasma Catecholamines Test (LC‑MS/MS) | Closest Alternative (Urine Catecholamines, HPLC) |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology | Liquid Chromatography‑Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC‑MS/MS) – Gold Standard | HPLC only; lower specificity |
| Sample & Collection | Plasma via cold‑chain home phlebotomy; immediate ice bath & frozen transport | 24‑hour urine collection; inconvenient, risk of degradation |
| Diagnostic Sensitivity | 99.9% (clinical validation) | ~85% (may miss early tumors) |
| Turnaround Time | 1 week (DHA‑compliant reporting) | 5–7 days (varies) |
| UAE Regulatory Compliance | DHA‑licensed, ISO 9001:2015, PDPL data protected | May lack full DHA accreditation |
| Price | 1500 AED | 1000–1200 AED (urine) |
Physician Insight & Safety Protocol
Dr. PRABHAKAR REDDY (DHA License: 61713011), Senior Consultant Oncologist:
"An elevated plasma catecholamine value must always be clinically correlated with imaging and patient symptoms. This test is a powerful tool but should never be used in isolation. Your physician will interpret the results in the context of your complete clinical picture to ensure safe and precise management."
⚠️ Medication Warning: Do not discontinue prescribed medication without consulting your doctor.
Exclusion Criteria & ER Red Flags
- Exclusion Criteria: Acute hypertensive crisis, severe anxiety, recent surgery, or inability to withhold interfering medications (72 hours prior). Patients with known allergy to heparin/EDTA should use alternative tube.
- ER Red Flags: Sudden severe headache, palpitations, profuse sweating, chest pain, extreme blood pressure spikes – seek immediate emergency care. These may indicate a catecholamine crisis.
- Pediatric Protocol: For minors, testing requires informed parental consent and adherence to CDS Law 2026 provisions. Home collection is supervised by a pediatric‑trained phlebotomist.
Patient FAQ & Clinical Guidance
1. Why is this test ordered?
This plasma catecholamines test helps diagnose adrenal tumors like pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma by measuring epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
يُطلب هذا التحليل للكشف عن أورام الغدة الكظرية مثل ورم القواتم والورم العصبي من خلال قياس مستويات الإبينفرين والنورإبينفرين والدوبامين.
It is indicated for patients with treatment‑resistant hypertension, paroxysmal symptoms, or a family history of MEN2, VHL, or neurofibromatosis type 1. Even mildly elevated levels require careful clinical correlation according to DHA 2026 oncology protocols.
2. How should I prepare for the plasma catecholamines?
You must avoid a specific list of medications, smoking, and intense stress for 72 hours before the blood draw.
يجب الامتناع عن قائمة محددة من الأدوية والتدخين والإجهاد الشديد لمدة 72 ساعة قبل سحب عينة الدم.
The full list includes aldomet, labetalol, isoproterenol, beta‑blockers, amphetamines, ephedrine, nicotine, theophylline, vasodilators, MAO inhibitors, and others. You will rest supine for 30 minutes after IV cannula insertion. Our mobile phlebotomist will collect 8 mL of plasma in pre‑chilled tubes, immediately immerse the sample in ice water, and ensure freeze‑chain transport to the lab. Detailed written instructions will be provided prior to the visit.
3. What do abnormal results mean?
Abnormally high catecholamines suggest a neuroendocrine tumor, but results must be interpreted alongside imaging and clinical findings.
ارتفاع الكاتيكولامينات بشكل غير طبيعي يشير إلى ورم عصبي صماوي، ولكن يجب تفسير النتائج مع الفحوصات التصويرية والعلامات السريرية.
Borderline elevations can occur with non‑tumor conditions (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, renal failure). Our DHA‑licensed consultant will provide a telephonic guidance session to explain your individual result, recommend next steps, and, if needed, coordinate with your oncologist or endocrinologist. Further testing such as 24‑hour urine metanephrines or adrenal MRI may be advised.
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