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Catecholamine test system is a device intended to determine whether a group of similar compounds epinephrine and norepinephrine are present in plasma. Catecholamine determinations are used in the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal medulla and hypertensive disorders, and for catecholamine secreting tumors (pheochromo-cytoma, neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma, and retinoblastoma.

The BAS Plasma Catecholamine Kit employs liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection to separate and quantitate epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) in human plasma under isocratic conditions as defined in the package insert. BAS provides the mobile phase for the elution of these analytes from the liquid chromatography column, which is also provided, as well as critical reagents for sample preparation. There is one complete start-up kit as well as one accessory replacement kit which will be offered for sale. The accessory replacement kit contains replacement reagents and mobile phase for sample preparation and analysis. The kit is designed for invitro applications only. All reagents and kit supplies contain the appropriate warnings as to irritants, corrosiveness or toxicity, etc. The Plasma Catecholamine Kit is not used in any way to sustain human life or to prevent impairment of human health. Therefore, the kit poses no safety hazard to the patients.