ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070017: Aldosterone 60 Minute |
| Test Mnemonic: ALDO 60 | |
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Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 2-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 6 mL SST, (Min: 4 mL)
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen, (Min: 0.45 mL) Remarks: If upright is collected, patient should be seated or standing for at least 2 hours. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma. Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Greater than 7.0 ng/dL |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82088 |