Version 2.77

Term Description

Aldosterone concentration measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and chemiluminescent immunoassay are well-correlated; however, they have different reference ranges. PMID: 29115296
This term is for aldosterone measurement by immunoassay methods such as chemiluminescence. For aldosterone concentration measured by RIA, see [LOINC: 92896-0].
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Part Descriptions

LP14377-3   Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the outer-section (zona glomerulosa) of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland to regulate sodium and potassium balance in the blood. It is synthesized from cholesterol by aldosterone synthase, which is absent in other sections of the adrenal gland. It is the sole endogenous member of the class of mineralocorticoids. Acting on mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) on principal cells in the collecting ducts of the kidneys, it increases the permeability of their apical (luminal) membrane to potassium and sodium and activates their basolateral Na+K+ pumps, stimulating ATP hydrolysis, reabsorbing sodium (Na+) ions and water into the blood, and excreting potassium (K+) ions into the urine. Aldosterone also stimulates H+ secretion by intercalated cells in the collecting duct, regulating plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels and its acidbase balance. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Aldosterone (Wikipedia)

LP14377-3   Aldosterone
Used to detect hyper and hypo aldosteronisnm. Hypoaldosteronism can occur in any condition that causes destruction or dysfunction of the adrenal gland.1,2,4 Hypoaldosterism can be due to primary adrenal insufficiency , congenital adrenal hypoplasia, acquired secondary aldosterone deficiency (hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism), and acquired Hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism is the most common form of isolated hypoaldosteronism and is results from impaired renin release from the kidney. Congenital hypoaldosteronism caused by inherited enzymatic defects in aldosterone biosynthesis are rare. Corticosterone methyloxidase I (CMO I) deficiency is associated with elevated serum levels of corticosterone and low levels of 18-hydroxy-corticosterone and aldosterone. Corticosterone methyloxidase II (CMO II) deficiency produces high levels of 18-hydroxy-corticosterone, the immediate precursor of aldosterone.
Acquired primary hypoaldosteronism can be caused by the administration of heparin. Also, persistently hypotensive, critically ill patients with sepsis, pneumonia, peritonitis, cholangitis, and liver failure can have inappropriately low plasma aldosterone concentrations in relation to elevated plasma renin activity. Primary hyperaldosteronism, also referred to as Conn syndrome, is due to overproduction of aldosterone by one or both of the adrenal glands. Some recent studies suggest that 10% to 15% of Hyper thyroidism cases are due to (or associated with ) primary hyperaldosteronism. Secondary hyperaldosteronism is relatively common and can occur as the result of any condition that decreases blood flow to the kidneys (ie, renal artery stenosis), decreases blood pressure, or lowers plasma sodium levels. Secondary hyperaldosteronism may also be seen with cirrhosis, congestive heart failure. and toxemia of pregnancy. Several studies have suggested that high-normal aldosterone levels predict development of high blood pressure in normotensive subjects and that increased aldosterone action contributes to hypertension, cardiovascular fibrosis, and cardiac hypertrophy. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Aldosterone
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Ser/Plas
Scale
Qn
Method
IA

Additional Names

Short Name
Aldost SerPl IA-mCnc
Display Name
Aldosterone IA [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Aldosterone, Blood

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.66
Last Updated
Version 2.66
Order vs. Observation
Both

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC Group Group Name
LG5179-9 Aldosterone|MCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
el-GR Greek (Greece) Αλδοστερόνη:Συγκέντρωση μάζας:Χρονική στιγμή:Ορός/Πλάσμα:Ποσοτική:IA
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Aldosterona:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Qn:IA
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Aldosterona:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Cuantitativo:Inmunoensayo
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Aldosteroon:MCnc:Pt:S/P:Qn:IA
Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Plasma Seerum Seerum või plasma
fr-FR French (France) Aldostérone:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Numérique:Immunoanalyse
fr-CA French (Canada) Aldostérone:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:IA
fr-BE French (Belgium) Aldostérone:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:IA
it-IT Italian (Italy) Aldosterone:MCnc:Pt:Siero/Plasma:Qn:IA
Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Immunoassay Plasma Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero Siero o Plasma
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) aldosteron:massa/volume:moment:serum of plasma:kwantitatief:immunoassay
Synonyms: IA
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Альдостерон:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Сыв/Плаз:Колич:IA
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Плазма Сыворотка Сыворотка или Плазма Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Aldosteron:KütlKons:Zmlı:Ser/Plaz:Kant:İA
Synonyms: İmmünölçüm, immünoassay
zh-CN Chinese (China) 醛固酮:质量浓度:时间点:血清/血浆:定量型:免疫测定法
Synonyms: 免疫测定;免疫分析法;免疫检定法;免疫检定;免疫试验;酶免疫测定法;酶免疫测定;酶免疫分析法;酶免疫检定法;酶免疫检定;酶免疫试验 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积) 血清或血浆 醛基甾酮;醛甾酮;醛皮质酮;醛类脂醇

Example Units

Unit Source
ng/dL Example UCUM Units

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