Aldosterone, LC/MS/MS QALDOS

Method(s) Chromatography/Mass Spectometry
Specimen Required
Collect

One 3 mL plain red top tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), dark green (sodium heparin) or light green (lithium heparin) top tube

Transport

Transfer 1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.25 mL)

* Collection Instructions *

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

Ambient: 4 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 28 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Moderate to gross hemolysis
  • Serum separator tube (SST)
Schedule Mon-Sat; Report Available: 6-8 days
Billing Code 9011014
CPTCode 82088
Notes Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institue-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
 
AdultReference Range
Upright: 8:00-10:00 amLess than or equal to 28 ng/dL
Upright: 4:00-6:00 pmLess than or equal to 21 ng/dL
Supine: 8:00-10:00 am3-16 ng/dL
Pediatric 
1-12 months**2-70 ng/dL
1-4 years**2-37 ng/dL
5-9 yearsLess than or equal to 9 ng/dL
10-13 yearsLess than or equal to 21 ng/dL
14-17 yearsLess than or equal to 35 ng/dL
Infants 
Premature (31-35 weeks)**Less than or equal to 144 ng/dL
Term**Less than or equal to 217 ng/dL
Tanner Stages** 
II-III Males1-13 ng/dL
II-III Females2-20 ng/dL
IV-V Males3-14 ng/dL
IV-V Females4-32 ng/dL

** Pediatric data from J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1992;75:1491 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989;69;1133-1136.

No Appointment Necessary
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