Test Directory

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Our Test Directory includes detailed information, guides and references for many of our tests.
This includes test and result codes, specimen collection requirements, specimen transport considerations, and methodology.

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Community Services Test Directory (Former DynaLIFE Test Directory)

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Organization:	Alberta Precision Laboratories
Message Alert:	PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing.
Test Name/Synonym:	Aldosterone
Clinical Indications:	This test is used in the diagnosis of endocrine causes of hypertension such as primary and secondary hypoaldosteronism.
Collection Alert:	For testing sent to Edmonton: If Aldosterone/Renin Ratio is ordered, collect between 07:00-10:00. Random collections are acceptable otherwise. For testing sent to Calgary: Collect before 10:00.
LABID (Connect Care):	LAB557
Test Code:	CALGARY ZONE SEE ADDITIONAL TEST INFORMATION FIELD CENTRAL, NORTH, SOUTH ZONES ALDO
Primary Container:	Calgary Zone: GOLD SST Edmonton Zone: LAVENDER EDTA
Minimum Collection Volume:	1.0 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Collection Requirements:	If both Aldosterone and Renin are ordered together, they must be collected at the same time and ordered as Aldosterone-Renin Ratio. Calgary Zone: Test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Service (MCS).
Test Resources:	General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests” Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes
Processing:	For testing sent to Calgary For testing sent to Edmonton Centrifuge specimen and transport ambient. If specimen will not be received within 5 days, centrifuge, aliquot and freeze. Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze.
Transportation:	Calgary: Refer to Processing information above Edmonton: Frozen
Method:	Many factors may lead to false positive or false negative results. These include: posture, sodium intake, potassium status, diuretics, hypertensive medication and beta-blockers.
Testing Schedule:	Calgary: Twice a week. Edmonton: Batched - performed within 2 weeks of receipt
Reference Interval:	Reference Intervals are based on normal salt intake Calgary Age pmol/L All Upright at least 30 minutes 70 – 1090 Supine at least 30 minutes 50 - 645 Edmonton Age pmol/L Less than 10 years 75-2000 10 years or greater Supine at least 30 minutes 28- 444 10 years or greater Upright at least 30 minutes 110- 860
Testing Area:	Biochemistry
Performing Site:	Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital
Additional Test Information:	This test is performed by Calgary Immunochemistry and Edmonton Special Chemistry. Patient should have normal salt intake (2 grams per day) at time of testing. Calgary Zone: Test Code ALDOS Prompt: Position Is the patient upright or lying down? For community and outpatients, enter "Upright". Prompt: Minutes in Position How many minutes has the patient been in this position? For community and outpatients, calculate how many minutes the patient has been awake. If patient is unavailable to confirm and if not indicated on requisition, enter "0". Comments If physician has provided salt intake information, add as an Order Note.
Last Updated On:	Thursday, October 5, 2023