Back to Test Directory0830 : ALDOSTERONE, URINE, 24HR.
INFORMATION:
Alternate Name:
urine aldosterone
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Utility:
Determination of aldosterone is useful in the diagnosis and evaluation of primary aldosteronism, selective hypoaldosteronism, edematous states, and other conditions of electrolyte imbalance.
ORDERING:
Test Code:
0830-0
Turnaround Time:
11 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
5 mL Urine Container - 24hr
Collection:
| Container | Qty | Temp | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine Container - 24hr | 1 | Refrigerate | 21 DAYS |
Collection Instructions:
U24: Discard first morning sample, then collect all urines after for 24 hrs, on completion label with collection time and patient's name; record total volume on Requisition
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: Record 24 hour urine volume and test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate during and after collection.
Also acceptable: Add 1 g boric acid per 100 mL urine. Transfer aliquot urine from a 24 hour collection to a standard transport tube. Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Also acceptable: Add 1 g boric acid per 100 mL urine. Transfer aliquot urine from a 24 hour collection to a standard transport tube. Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Specimen Comment:
Urine must be refrigerated during collection.
Alternative Specimen:
Urine Cup 24 hour, Urine Tube 24 hour
Billing:
CPT Codes:
82088 x 1
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