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Renin, Plasma (Plasma Renin Activity)

Important Note

** Only orderable for APH Pediatric Endocrine physicians.**

Use EDTA plasma only! Strictly frozen. Collect 4 mL of blood in lavender-top venipuncture tube. Mix gently by inversion. Centrifuge immediately after collection. Separate and freeze plasma immediately. Please note whether recumbent or upright sample.

Department

Esoterix

Specimen Type

Blood

Method

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube

 

Standard Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Pediatric Volume

2.0 mL (does not allow for repeat testing)

Ship Temperature

Frozen

Stability Refrigerated

n/a

Stability Room Temp

n/a

Stability Frozen

n/a

CPT Codes

84244