Determination of plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline levels with the Cat-a-Kit
Nel, P.B.; du Preez, S.E.
South African Medical Journal 58(2): 76-78
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 7404186 Document Number: 163123
A method for the determination of catecholamines (Cat-a-Kit; Upjohn Diagnostics) is discussed. It depends upon the enzymatic conversion of the catecholamines to their ring o-methylated analogues in the presence of s-adenosyl-L-methionine-methyl-14C and catechol-o-methyltransferase. Values obtained from the blood plasma of 16 tetraplegic and 11 healthy volunteers are reported. The advantages and disadvantages of the Cat-a-Kit are discussed.