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Aldosterone/Renin Ratio 16845
Test CodeALDREN
Alias/See Also
ALDREN
CPT Codes
82088;84244
Includes
Aldosterone, LC/MS and Plasma Renin Activity, LC/MS/MS
Preferred Specimen
1.8 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
1.8 mL plasma from lavender EDTA, send frozen.
Transport Container
LAV
Transport Temperature
T
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Moderate to gross hemolysis • Plasma collected in a plasma separator tube (PST) • Received thawed
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: Sun-Fri; Report available: 4-6 days
Reference Range
Aldosterone
| Adult | |
| Upright 8:00-10:00 A.M. | ≤28 ng/dL |
| Upright 4:00-6:00 P.M. | ≤21 ng/dL |
| Supine 8:00-10:00 A.M. | 3-16 ng/dL |
| Pediatric | |
| 1-12 Months | 2-70 ng/dL |
| 1-4 Years | 2-37 ng/dL |
| 5-9 Years | ≤9 ng/dL |
| 10-13 Years | ≤21 ng/dL |
| 14-17 Years | ≤35 ng/dL |
| Infants | |
| Premature (31-35 Weeks) | ≤144 ng/dL |
| Term | ≤217 ng/dL |
| Tanner Stages | |
| II-III Males | 1-13 ng/dL |
| II-III Females | 2-20 ng/dL |
| IV-V Males | 3-14 ng/dL |
| IV-V Females | 4-32 ng/dL |
| Plasma Renin Activity | 0.25-5.82 ng/mL/h |
| Aldosterone/PRA Ratio | 0.9-28.9 Ratio |
Clinical Significance
The Aldosterone-renin ratio is used to screen for primary aldosteronism.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153
