Eurofins Biomnis code

ANGIO

Synonyms

• Endocrinology

Clinic significance

An octapeptide hormone which is the ultimate effector in the cascade initiated by the secretion of renin (angiotensinogen --> angiotensin I --> angiotensin II). For the investigation of high blood pressure.

Prenalytics

• 2 mL
• EDTA Plasma
• FROZEN

Further information

• 1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
• Freeze the sample within 1 hour after sampling
• Collect sample on a ice-cooled tube. Spin down in a refrigerated centrifuge

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

2 weeks (if dilution/control needed - TAT 4 weeks)