Serum Separator Tube, Plain Red Top Tube, Lavender Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum, Transfer Tube- Plasma
Transport Temp
Refrigerated
Specimen Requirements
Instructions for suppression/stimulation tests that involve serum aldosterone measurement can be found in the Endocrine Appendix. Also refer to this appendix for instruction on multiple specimen testing.
Specimen Retention
If tube other than gel-barrier is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.