Renin (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

RENI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7274

Synonyms

Active renin, Plasma renin

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Collection instructions:
One EDTA sufficient for both aldosterone and renin.

Laboratory instruction:
Separate and send at ROOM TEMPERATURE.

DO NOT STORE at 4'C. This may lead to falsely elevated levels.

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