91012 Aldosterone, Serum

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

If an upright specimen is collected, patient should be upright (seated or standing) for at least two hours.

Stability:

Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

3-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82088 - Aldosterone

Interpretive Data:


Note: Reference Ranges for samples drawn for unspecified posture Additional interpretive information for patients 15 years or older: Samples drawn supine = 0-16.0 ng/dL Samples drawn upright (for at least 2 hours) = 4.0-31.0 ng/dL