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Notification Type
Back ALDOSTERONE, LC-MS/MS | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:D128 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Aldosterone | Method: LC/MS/MS |
| Collection Notes:Serum separator tubes (SST) are not acceptable. Draw blood in a red top (gel free) tube. Draw “upright” samples at least ½ hours after patient has been sitting up. | |
| Clinical Utility:Serum aldosterone is useful to evaluate patients with difficult-to-control blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension and certain fluid and electrolyte disorders. | |
| CPT Code:82088 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 28 Days Plasma (1 mL) EDTA Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 28 Days Plasma (1 mL) EDTA Trace,Metal Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 28 Days | |