ALDOSTERONE, LC-MS/MS | |
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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 |