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Additional Codes
70105
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAV
Collection Instructions
Collect midmorning after patient has been sitting, standing, or walking for at least 2 hours and seated for 5-15 minutes. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Collection Volume
4.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2.5 mL
Testing Volume
1.2 mL
Rejection Criteria
Serum. Specimens collected in citrate, heparin, or oxalate. Hemolyzed specimens
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Test Alias
70105; Plasma Renin Activity; Renin Activity, Plasma; RENIN
CPT Coding
84244
EPIC Code
LAB532
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Acceptable Collection Container
PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)
Transport
Critical Frozen
Turn Around Time
2-5 days
LOINC
2915-7