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Aldosterone Assay: Normal results
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Normal results are laboratory-specific and also vary with sodium intake, with time of day, source of specimen (e.g., peripheral vein, adrenal vein, 24-hour urine), age, sex, and posture.
Reference ranges for blood include:
- supine (lying down): 3-10 ng/dL
- upright (sitting for at least two hours): Female: 5-30ng/dL; Male: 6-22 ng/dL
Reference ranges for urine: 2-80 mg/24 hr.
— Janis O. Flores
