Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun - Sat
Reported: 1-3 days

Specimen Requirements:

Collect: One 6 mL plastic gold or red SST and one 5 mL lavender (EDTA)

Transport: 1 mL serum and 1 mL plasma (lavender, EDTA); Centrifuge and separate serum/plasma from cells as soon as possible; Freeze serum/plasma immediately

Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Frozen: 1 month; Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Notes: CRITICAL FROZEN; Separate plasma from cells ASAP and freeze;  Do not refrigerate;  Do not collect in refrigerated tubes; Serum samples need to be collected in a plastic tube

CPT Code: 82088 Aldosterone, 84244 Renin activity