ALDOSTERONE Serum LCMS

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: ALDS
UPHSM LIS Test #: 028684
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-7 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.0 mL(0.5 mL Minumum)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum or Plasma
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Separate and refrigerate serum or plasma.

Specimen Acceptability

Cause for Rejection:
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia

Methods

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Clinical Utilities

Use:  Evaluate patients with hypertension and possible hyperaldosteronism

Limitations:  Decreased perfusion of the kidneys leads to increased aldosterone and renin.

CPT Codes

82088

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Premature infant:

• 26-28 weeks, day 4: 5.0-635.0 ng/dL

• 31-35 weeks, day 4: 19.0-141.0 ng/dL

Full-term infant:

• 3 days: 7.0-184.0 ng/dL

• 7 days: 5.0-175.0 ng/dL

• 1-11 months: 5.0-90.0 ng/dL

• 1 year: 7.0-54.0 ng/dL

• 2-9 years: 5.0-80.0 ng/dL

• 10-14 years: 4.0-48.0 ng/dL

• >14 years: 0.0-30.0 ng/dL