Renin Activity and Aldosterone
Test ID:
704272
CPT code:
82088, 84244
Specimen Type:
Serum (refrigerated) and plasma (frozen)
Requested Volume:
1 mL serum and 1 mL plasma
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL serum and 0.8 mL plasma (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container Type:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube and lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Patient Preparation:
Refer to test descriptions for individual tests: Renin Activity, Plasma [002006] and Aldosterone. LC/MS [004374] for more detailed patient preparation and test collection information. After collection, immediately centrifuge the lavender-top tube at room temperature, transfer plasma to a transport tube, and freeze immediately. Label this tube “frozen plasma−renin.” If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube. Label the serum tube “serum−aldosterone.” To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Collection:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube and lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Storage Instructions:
Refrigerate serum. Freeze plasma.
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis or lipemia
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