Aldosterone
An aldosterone test measures the amount of aldosterone (ALD) in your blood or urine (pee). ALD is a hormone made by your adrenal glands, two small glands that sit above your kidneys. ALD helps keep your blood pressure stable by helping to balance the levels of two electrolytes in your blood, sodium and potassium.
ALD testing is mainly used with renin testing to diagnose two types of adrenal gland disorders, which can cause abnormal ALD levels.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal range
5 published ranges, each from a named source 519 ug/24 hr drawn: all ages · American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges)
- Normal
- 5–19 ug/24 hr
All source ranges (5)
| Source | Sex | Age | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) | All | all ages | 5–19 ug/24 hr |
| Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) | All | ≤ 30 d | 0.7–11 ug/24 h |
| Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) | All | 30 d – 11 mo | 0.7–22 ug/24 h |
| Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) | All | 1 mo – 11 mo | 0.7–22 ug/24 h |
| Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) | All | 1 y+ | 2–20 ug/24 h |
details
- Sample
- Urine · LOINC
- Code
- LOINC 1765-7 · ug/24 hr
- Also known as
- Aldosterone
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