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Test Name: ALDOSTERONE, URINE       Test #0

Order Mnemonic:

Aldosterone Urine

Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

ARUP

Ref. Lab Test No.:

0070480

Refer to:

ARUP Labs

Collection Requirements:

24-hour urine. Urine must be refrigerated during collection.

Primary Collection Container

Alternate Collection Container

Qty

Tube

1

24 HOUR URINE CONTAINER

Qty

Tube

NONE

Transport:

Urine, frozen

Processing:

Pour off into ARUP transport tube.
Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube.
Specimen without preservative are acceptable if frozen immediately after collection.

Stability After
Processing:

Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated (with preservative): 1 week
Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing
Volume:

1.0 mL; Pediatric 0.5 mL

Reference Range:

 
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
 Aldosterone, UrineNormal diet: 6-25 µg/24 hours
Low salt diet: 17-44 µg/24 hours
High salt diet: 0-6 µg/24 hours

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
Female
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
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

Additional Info:

Add 1 g boric acid/100 mL urine. Specimen preserved with HCl or acetic acid are acceptable for this test.

Methodology:

Radioimmunoassay

CPT Codes:

82088

Performed:

Tue, Thu, Sat

Reported:

3-6 days

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No

 

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