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For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.
Reference range, target level, or decision threshold
140-555 pmol/L (5-20 ng/dL) at rest (supine)!!!
[ng/dL] × 27.7 = [pmol/L]
14-53 nmol/24 h (5-19 microg/24 h)!!!
[microg] × 2.8 = [nmol]
Interpretation of results
↑ Primary hyperaldosteronism, secondary hyperaldosteronism (renovascular hypertension, malignant hypertension, renin-secreting tumors, hypovolemia, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, heart failure), Bartter syndrome
↓ Primary adrenal insufficiency, high-sodium diet, glucocorticoid therapy
