ALDOSTERONE - RENIN RATIO
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βΉ7998.00
βΉ3999.00
Also Known As:
ARR
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Includes 3 Test Parameters
ALDOSTERONE - RENIN RATIO
- 1. Aldosterone
- 2. Plasma Renin - Direct
- 3. Aldosterone-Renin Ratio (ARR)
Test Preparation:
Patient should be ambulatory / upright 2 hours prior to test. Medications for Potassium wasting diuretics, Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Amiloride and Triamterene should be discontinued at least for 4 weeks; Adrenergic blockers, Clonidine, Methyldopa, NSAIDs, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, Renin inhibitors and Dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists should be discontinued for 2 weeks. If necessary to maintain hypertension control, patients should be treated with other antihypertensive medications like Verapamil slow-release, Hydralazine, Prazosin
Reporting Time: 48 HOURS