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RENIN ACTIVITY, PLASMA 16846

Test Code
RP


Alias/See Also
RP


CPT Codes
82244

Preferred Specimen
0.8 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Draw one lavender (EDTA) and send plasma frozen.


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
F


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

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


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 Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153



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