Aldosterone
Test Information
Test Name
Aldosterone
Synonyms
Aldosterone/Renin Ratio
Price
$150 (including both Aldosterone and Renin)
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Preferred Specimen
Extra SST & EDTA (Paired sample with Renin)
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
4 weeks
Collection Information
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
- EDTA for Renin must be filled
- Transport at room temperature only, do not chill sample, do not place next to samples that are on ice
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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