Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Samples required |
Bring to lab for immediate attention (plasma must be separated within 4h). Renin and aldosterone can both be done on the same EDTA sample. State drug treatment, BP, recumbency if known. |
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Test indications |
Useful to investigate (resistant) hypertension in (younger) patient (with hypokalaemia) - although Conn’s may lack these features. Click here for aldosterone and aldosterone/ renin ratio. |
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Reference range |
Supine 5.4 - 30 mU/L |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 13 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |
EDTA blood (purple cap/ yellow cap ring, 4 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.