Eurofins Biomnis code

ALDOD

Synonyms

• Endocrinology

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

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Preanalytics

• 1 :
• Plasma EDTA
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Optimal sampling conditions according to SFE / SFHTA / AFCE: in the morning, more than 2 hours after waking up, in a sitting position after 5 to 15 minutes, with normal dietary salt intake, normal kalemia, and without antihypertensive drugs that significantly interfere with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Antihypertensive medications that can be maintained during exploration include alpha-blockers and calcium channel blockers.
Do not refer haemolysed or lipemic samples.
DIET INFORMATION: our reference ranges are only valid for a normal salt intake (80-250mEq/24hrs natriuresis )

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

2 days