Catecholamine blood test
Catecholamines, Total
Optimal range: 242 - 1125 pg/mL
Catecholamines are a group of similar hormones released into the bloodstream in response to physical or emotional stress.
The primary catecholamines are:
- Dopamine,
- Epinephrine (adrenaline), and
- Norepinephrine.
Dopamine
Optimal range: 0 - 20 pg/mL
Dopamine is widely distributed throughout the central nervous system and is involved in the control of movement.
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Optimal range: 0 - 95 pg/mLNorepinephrine
Optimal range: 217 - 1109 pg/mL
Norepinephrine (also called noradrenaline) is one of the catecholamines. Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. The three catecholamines are epinephrine (adrenalin), norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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