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Test Code CHEM20 Aldosterone

Synonym

  • ALDOS
  • ALDNH
  • ALDPRL
  • ALDPRI
  • ALDOPRR
  • ALDPOL
  • ALDPOI
  • LDOPOR

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 4 weeks

Specimen Collection Information

EDTA Plasma: Blood should be collected aseptically by venipuncture. EDTA samples should be centrifuged in a non-refrigerated centrifuge. Remove the EDTA plasma from cells immediately after centrifugation.
 
Serum: Blood should be collected aseptically by venipuncture. Samples should be allowed to clot, and the serum separated from the clot as soon as possible.
 
For outreach, centrifuge specimen and aliquot the plasma/serum immediately after centrifugation. Send specimen refrigerated.

Rejected Due To

  • Ambient specimens

Interpretation

Reference Range: 
Plasma Upright: <35.30 ng/dL 
Plasma Supine: <23.60 ng/dL 
Serum Upright: <39.20 ng/dL 
Serum Supine: <23.20 ng/dL

Method Description

Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday and Friday (excludes OSU holidays)

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Reporting Name

Aldosterone

CPT Code Information

82088

LOINC Code Information

1763-2