Aldosterone

Code

ALDN

Sample Reqs

A or B

Turnaround

5 days

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

Related specialties

• Endocrinology

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests