Aldosterone
| Order Code: | ALDU |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB354 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Urine More information
Minimum:
Adult Preferred Minimum: 4 mL
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL
Turn Around
Time:
1 week upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Components Reference Intervals
Aldosterone, Urine Normal diet: 6-25 ug/24 hrs
Low salt diet: 17-44 ug/24 hrs
High salt diet: 0-6 ug/24 hrs
Normal urine values of aldosterone are dependent
on sodium intake.
Normal sodium intake: 100-200 mEq
Low sodium intake: <25 mEq
High sodium intake: >200 mEq
Creatinine (24-hour)
Male
3-8 years: 140-700 mg/d
9-12 years: 300-1300 mg/d
13-17 years: 500-2300 mg/d
18-50 years: 1000-2500 mg/d
51-80 years: 800-2100 mg/d
81 years and older: 600-2000 mg/d
Female
3-8 years: 140-700 mg/d
9-12 years: 300-1300 mg/d
13-17 years: 400-1600 mg/d
18-50 years: 700-1600 mg/d
51-80 years: 500-1400 mg/d
81 years and older: 400-1300 mg/d
Comments:
24 hr collection. No preservatives needed if specimen is
refrigerated during collection and received in laboratory within
24 hours. Acceptable preservative of one (1) g boric acid added at
start of collection and specimen should be refrigerated during
24 hr collection. HCL or acetic acid are accepted.
Submit collection dates and time on requisition.
Methodology:
Radioimmunoassay
CPT Code:
82088
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers
