| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
ALDOSTERONE - (P)
Test Code:
ALDO
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| Clinical Information: |
Testing referred to Hamilton Regional Laboratory.
http://www.lrc.hrlmp.ca/ViewTestLRC.aspx?testID=98 |
| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 1.0 mL
Serum is also acceptable. |
| Referral: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Adult:
Upright: 61 - 978 pmol/L Supine: 32 - 654 Child (Normal salt diet, upright): Premature infant: 530 - 3910 pmol/L 0 - 3 days: 190 - 5100 3 - 7 days: 80 - 4850 1 wk - 12 mo: 140 - 2490 1 - 2 yrs: 190 - 1500 2 - 10 yrs: 140 - 2220 10 - 15 yrs: 110 - 1330 |
| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Freeze immediately. Store and ship frozen to HSC for referral to Hamilton Regional Laboratory.
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