Aldosterone/Plasma Renin Activity Ratio, LC/MS/MS
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 16845
- Specimen
- Plasma
- Fasting
- Not stated
- LOINC
- 1763-2, 2915-7, 30894-0
Laboratory assay overview
The Aldosterone-renin ratio is used to screen for primary aldosteronism.
Quest Diagnostics population reference ranges
Quest Diagnostics calculates these statistical intervals for this specific assay and demographic group, not as universal optimal targets.
| Population | Range |
|---|---|
| Adult | not stated |
| Upright 8:00-10:00 A.M. | ≤28 ng/dL |
| Upright 4:00-6:00 P.M. | ≤21 ng/dL |
| Supine 8:00-10:00 A.M. | 3-16 ng/dL |
| Pediatric | not stated |
| 1-12 Months | 2-70 ng/dL |
| 1-4 Years | 2-37 ng/dL |
| 5-9 Years | ≤9 ng/dL |
| 10-13 Years | ≤21 ng/dL |
| 14-17 Years | ≤35 ng/dL |
| Infants | not stated |
| Premature (31-35 Weeks) | ≤144 ng/dL |
| Term | ≤217 ng/dL |
| Tanner Stages | not stated |
| II-III Males | 1-13 ng/dL |
| II-III Females | 2-20 ng/dL |
| IV-V Males | 3-14 ng/dL |
| IV-V Females | 4-32 ng/dL |
| Plasma Renin Activity | 0.25-5.82 ng/mL/h |
| Aldosterone/PRA Ratio | 0.9-28.9 Ratio |
View complete laboratory reference notes
Aldosterone Adult Upright 8:00-10:00 A.M. ≤28 ng/dL Upright 4:00-6:00 P.M. ≤21 ng/dL Supine 8:00-10:00 A.M. 3-16 ng/dL Pediatric 1-12 Months 2-70 ng/dL 1-4 Years 2-37 ng/dL 5-9 Years ≤9 ng/dL 10-13 Years ≤21 ng/dL 14-17 Years ≤35 ng/dL Infants Premature (31-35 Weeks) ≤144 ng/dL Term ≤217 ng/dL Tanner Stages II-III Males 1-13 ng/dL II-III Females 2-20 ng/dL IV-V Males 3-14 ng/dL IV-V Females 4-32 ng/dL Plasma Renin Activity 0.25-5.82 ng/mL/h Aldosterone/PRA Ratio 0.9-28.9 Ratio
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