Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoradiometry
Performed
Mon
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Collect midmorning after patient has been sitting, standing, or walking for at least 2 hours and seated for 5-15 minutes. Refer to the Additional Technical Information for specific patient preparation recommendations.
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA). Do not collect in refrigerated tubes.
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Serum. Specimens collected in citrate, heparin, or oxalate. Hemolyzed specimens.
Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 4 weeks
Reference Interval
2.5-45.7 pg/mL
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Do not use this test for patients treated with Cathepsin B. Menstruating females and those taking estrogen-containing medications may have lower renin direct concentrations, resulting in falsely high aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR). In these cases, order Aldosterone/Renin Activity Ratio (ARUP Test code 0070073). Refer to the Additional Technical Information for Endocrine Society recommendations for patient preparation, specimen collection, medications for hypertension control during confirmatory testing for primary aldosteronism, and factors that may lead to false-positive or false-negative ARR results.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84244
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2001576 | Direct Renin | 35570-1 |
Aliases
- Direct Renin