ALDOSTERONE, LC-MS/MS

Test Code: D128Specimen 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: 82088Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

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
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