Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
- Blood should be obtained in seated position in the morning without venous stasis (release tourniquet after venipuncture and wait at least 5 seconds before withdrawing blood). If the patient is supine, ensure that the patient is in this position for at least 30 min prior to collection.
Storage at refrigerated temperatures may cause falsely elevated results. Do not collect in refrigerated tubes. Process blood at room temperature and centrifuge tubes in a nonrefrigerated centrifuge.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Serum
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84244
Components
- 91196 - RENIN ACTIVITY
Last Updated: April 26, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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