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Plasma Renin Activity, LC/MS/MS
Test CodeRENIN
Alias/See Also
LAB3339
CPT Codes
<p>84244</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA
Collection Container/Type: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Collect a mid-morning blood sample after patient has been upright (sitting, standing, or walking) for a minimum of 2 hours, then have them sit 5-15 minutes prior to collection.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collect a mid-morning blood sample after patient has been upright (sitting, standing, or walking) for a minimum of 2 hours, then have them sit 5-15 minutes prior to collection.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma separator tube • Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Thawed specimen
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 4 days
Report Available
4 days
Reference Range
0.25-5.82 ng/mL/h
Clinical Significance
Measurement of the Plasma Renin activity is useful in evaluating hypertension.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: September 20, 2019