Referred Tests
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Test ID: PALD
Aldosterone, Plasma
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Investigation of primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter syndrome) in plasma
Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
See Steroid Pathways in Special Instructions.
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Aldosterone, P