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| Title | ALDOSTERONE/RENIN RATIO |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Components: Aldosterone, direct renin and ratio calculation. Please do not order Aldosterone and Renin individually when Ratio is ordered.</p>
<p><strong>Aldosterone</strong>: Draw blood in a SST. Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum frozen in a screw-capped plastic vial. Label this tube "serum-aldosterone".</p>
<p><strong>Renin</strong>: Draw blood in lavender (EDTA). Centrifuge, separate and send 1.5 mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic vial. Label this tube "Frozen Plasma-Renin". <strong>CRITICAL FROZEN<br /></strong></p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | 5 days Performed Mon, Wed, Thurs |
| Clinical Use | |
| Test Code | ALRRW |
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