title: Determination of plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline levels with the Cat-a-Kit.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine