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Test Code LAB10409 Aldosterone - Serum

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

aldos

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Undetermined

Refrigerated: 5 days

Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Upright: <3.0-39.2 ng/dL

Supine: <3.0-23.2 ng/dL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performed

Monday-Friday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

82088

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, heparin plasma.