Aldosterone, 24 Hour Urine

Test Name

Aldosterone, 24 Hour Urine

LIS Code

ALDU

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Urine

Test Includes

24 hour sodium and 24 hour aldosterone

Specimen Tube Type Transport

24 Hour Urine Container with 50% Acetic Acid. For children less than 5 years-of-age use 15 ml of 50% acetic acid as preservative.

Summary Test Name

Aldosterone, 24 Hour Urine

Minimum Volume

Submit entire 24 hour collection

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Measure total urine volume. Verify the pH of the specimen is between 2.0 and 4.0 Take off a 20.0 ml aliquot and place in a urine cup. Label as Aldosterone. Take off 5.0 ml aliquot place in a plastic tube. Label as Sodium. Refrigerate until shipped..

Reference Value

Accompanies report

Additional Test Information

Keep refrigerated during collection