Ordering Recommendation

Investigate primary and secondary aldosteronism. Distinguish between bilateral idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA) and aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Adrenal venous sampling procedure is required. Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

EDTA plasma.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Refer to the Additional Technical Information link for information on Endocrine Society recommendations regarding 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 aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) results.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82088

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000488 Aldosterone_Left Adrenal Vein 92897-8
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Aliases

Aldosterone Left Adrenal Vein