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Aldosterone, Urine
Test name Aldosterone, Urine
Specimen Type/Requirements Container Type = Small orange cap container Minimum Testing Volume = 5mL urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection. Stability: Urine is stable 1-2 days at 2-8°C and for longer periods at -20°C. Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP. Special Instructions Random urine collected in sterile container mid morning after voiding and discarding first morning urine sample. Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acidified container or leaking specimen will be rejected.
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Turnaround Time (TAT) 15 Days (Batched)	Test Utilization Routine
Reference Value Based on normal salt intake: 30 -77 nmol/d Standing: 10 - 43 nmol/d Recumbent: 0 – 10 nmol/d
Test code UALDD	Methodology Competitive RIA (Radioimmunoassay)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other information Last Updated: Jan 31, 2023

Aldosterone, Urine

Aldosterone, Urine

Container Type = Small orange cap container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5mL urine

Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection.

Stability: Urine is stable 1-2 days at 2-8°C and for longer periods at -20°C.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP.

Special Instructions Random urine collected in sterile container mid morning after voiding and discarding first morning urine sample.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acidified container or leaking specimen will be rejected.

15 Days (Batched)

Routine

Based on normal salt intake: 30 -77 nmol/d

Standing: 10 - 43 nmol/d

Recumbent: 0 – 10 nmol/d

UALDD

Competitive RIA (Radioimmunoassay)

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: Jan 31, 2023