Renin Activity

Test Code: TD_4255
CPT Code(s): 84244

$39

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Renin

Test Includes

Renin

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis
Lipemia
Icterus
Refrigerated samples
Citrate (light blue top) plasma
Oxalate (black top) plasma
Heparin (green top) plasma
Serum samples

Reference Range(s)

By Report

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL plasma

Sample Stability

6 hours room temperature
2 months frozen

Transport Temperature

Critical Frozen (cfz)

Collection Instructions

2 mL EDTA plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma
from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma
to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA
plasma. Freeze. Critical Frozen (CFZ).
Sample should be collected mid-morning after the patient hasbeen active for at least 2 hours.
When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate tube for
this test.

Alternative Specimen

N/A