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ALDOSTERONE
Individual | Pathology Lab
β‚Ή2398.00
β‚Ή1199.00
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Aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate blood pressure and maintain the balance of sodium and potassium in the body. It controls how much salt and water the kidneys retain or excrete, which directly affects blood volume and blood pressure. 

Includes 1 Test Parameters
ALDOSTERONE
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: 24 HOURS