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Test Details

Aldosterone Renin Ratio (standing) Pathologist Comment

General Info:

Description:

This test evaluates the renin-aldosterone axis and assesses the balance between aldosterone and renin levels in the patient’s standing posture. A test is indicated in suspected patients with excessive aldosterone production. A higher ratio indicates primary aldosteronism, or Conn’s syndrome. This test interprets the influence of standing posture on aldosterone surge with expert pathologist comments about potential adrenal disorders and guides clinicians further diagnostic workup.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Serum

Container Type: 

Gold

Volume: 

0.5

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

Freeze at -20 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

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