Angiotensin II Level
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Clinical Info |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II. Angiotensin II exerts a negative feedback control of renin release. Angiotensin II, along with direct renin, is useful in the classification of patients with hypertension. |
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Specimen Sources |
Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous |
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Specimen Types |
Blood |
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Container |
Lavender Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Lavender EDTA top tube |
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Specimen Volume |
1 mL plasma ( 0.3 mL min) |
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Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
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Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Immunoassay |
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Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Ins San Juan Capistrano,CA |
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CPT |
82163 |
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PDM |
1559705 |
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Only Orderable at Locations: |
Orderable Everywhere |
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Results |
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Result Interpretation
≤86 ng/L
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