Aldosterone, LC/MS/MS

What it measures

• Aldosterone, LC/MS/MSLOINC 1763-2

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum volume

0.25 mL

Also accepted

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), or lithium heparin (green-top)

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Separate serum after clotting. Do not submit glass tubes. Draw "upright" samples at least 1/2 hour after patient sits up.

Turnaround

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 3 days

Billing

CPT 82088