Plasma Renin Activity, LC/MS/MS QRENAP
| Method(s) | Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
|---|---|
| Synonym | Renin, PRA |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 0.8 mL frozen plasma (Min: 0.5 mL) * Collection Instructions * Collect a mid-morning blood sample after patient has been upright (sitting, standing or walking) for a minimum of 2 hours, then have them sit 5-15 minutes prior to collection. |
| Stability | Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
|
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 9011578 |
| CPTCode | 84244 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
0.25-5.82 ng/mL/h |
|
