Aldosterone

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 )Specify standing or inclined:

Sampling in vertical position after 1 hour of walking: ALDOD

Sampling in the reclined position, after 1 h in the supine position: ALDOC