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Plasma Renin Activity, LC/MS/MS : 16846
Test CodeRENINQ or 16846
Alias/See Also
PRA
CPT Codes
84244
Instructions
Lavender (EDTA) tube.
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.
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 Container
Centrifuge lavender top ASAP and transfer 0.8 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) plasma into a standard transport tube and freeze immediately.
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma collected in plasma separator tube.
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
5 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
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