Aldosterone
Code
ALDN
Sample Reqs
A (Plasma frozen within 3 hrs) [36]
Turnaround
5 days
Special instructions
[36] Sample collected either upright/active (after 1 hour) or resting/supine (3 hours lying).
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
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Additional information
Updated Saturday, 06 December 2025