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Dopamine Blood Test

A Dopamine Blood Test is useful in the measuring the amount of dopamine in the blood.

Sample Report

Test Code: 14762

CPT Code: 82542

Also Known As:

Methodology:

Chromatography

Specimen Type: Blood

Preparation:

Fasting 10-12 hours required. Avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco and strenuous exercise prior to collection.

Test Results:

6-8 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays. At this time, the lab is experiencing delays, which could add 10-14 days for results in addition to the average turnaround time.

Description

Dopamine is one of the hormones that is included in the catecholamines group.  It will act as a neurotransmitter in the brain and plays an important role in reward-motivated behavior, motor control, and in regulating the release of various hormones.  The adrenal gland will produce an excessive amount of catecholamines in response to stress.  After the fulfillment of their action, dopamine will become homovanillic acid or HVA.  Generally, they will increase during and after stressful circumstances.  On the rare occasion, tumors called pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas can produce large amounts of these hormones.

Symptoms can include:

  • hypertension that can lead to severe headaches
  • heart palpitations
  • sweating
  • nausea
  • anxiety
  • tingling in the hands and feet

 

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