| Synonyms:
| Plasma Renin Activity; PRA |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Purple (EDTA ) top vacutainer tube. The patient's posture at the time of collection should be noted .
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| Volume: | 4 mL primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 2.0 mL |
| Collection: | Keep Purple (EDTA) tube at room temperature. Centrifuge at room temperature. Transfer the plasma into a polypropolypropylene screw-capped aliquot tube and freeze immediately.
Specimen must remain frozen until tested.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Gross hemolysis; serum or heparinized plasma specimen; specimen not received frozen; recently administered isotopes; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Radioimmunoassay (RIA) |
| Test Use: | Measurement of renin activity is usefulin different diagnosis of individuals with hypertension. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 002006. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |