Aldosterone


Test Information

Test Name

Aldosterone

Synonyms

Aldosterone/Renin Ratio

Price

$130 (including both Aldosterone and Renin)

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Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.

Preferred Specimen

Extra SST & EDTA (Paired sample with Renin)

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

4 weeks


Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes

Preparation

  • Aldosterone and Renin are paired tests, must collect at same time
  • Prefer fasting & Supine (lying down)
  • Ideally collect samples after patients have been out of bed for >2 hours and been seated for 5-15 minutes
  • Must reach lab within 5 hours of collection, collect close to courier time if necessary

Processing Information

Registration Code

ALDS

Notes

  • Refer to Renin for EDTA handling

Methodology

Interpretations

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External Referral Information

Referral Location

Waikato Hospital Laboratory

Send Away Transport

From 21/10/2020, ALDS should be send frozen to referral laboratory. Freeze aliquot within 24 hours.

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