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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Aldosterone

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

SST (gold) or Heparin (light green)

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Renin and Aldosterone should always be collected as a paired sample.

Paediatric Specimen

1 mL Plain(red) or Heparin (light green)

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot Transport

Frozen

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Monthly

Laboratory Turnaround Time

28 days

Method

RIA

Reference interval

< 1 week : <12000 pmol/L

1 - 52 weeks : 160 - 3000 pmol/L

1 - 4 years : 70 - 1000 pmol/L

The paediatric reference intervals quoted are approximate only. Aldosterone levels are inversely related to age on a log - log scale.

Adult : 100 - 830 pmol/L

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Ideally collect samples after patients have been out of bed for > 2 hours and been seated for 5 - 15 minutes

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ALD

HL7 mapping code

$ALD

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