5 days
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Wednesday and Friday
Seven sample aldosterone profile, likely spanning a full day or various conditions. It gives a very detailed look at aldosterone regulation. Clinically, this is unusual, it might be part of a specialized study or confirmatory protocol to capture any fluctuations, thereby solidifying a diagnosis of dysregulated aldosterone (if consistently high or unsuppressed).
Serum
0.5 mL per tube
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |