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Aldosterone/Cortisol Ratio, Adrenal Vein Sampling, 4 Sites
Test CodeAlias/See Also
LAB16533
CPT Codes
<p>82088 (x4), 82533 (x4)</p>
Includes
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Serum red
Collection Container/Type: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (x4)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL (x4)
Collection Instructions:
- For each timed specimen submitted, each tube must be clearly marked with time drawn and the exact location of the sample collection.
- Submit all tubes with one test request form.
- Ship frozen, do not thaw.
Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA
Collection Container/Type: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (x4)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL (x4)
Collection Instructions:
- For each timed specimen submitted, each tube must be clearly marked with time drawn and the exact location of the sample collection.
- Submit all tubes with one test request form.
- Ship frozen, do not thaw.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (x4)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Instructions
Ship frozen, do not thaw.
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tubes (SST) • Moderate to gross hemolysis
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. 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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
2-6 days
Reference Range
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042
Last Updated: February 17, 2023