Test Detail: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone which regulates salt & water content of the body thereby having an effect on blood pressure. This test is used to find the cause of altered Aldosterone levels in your body. High Aldosterone levels cause hypertension (high blood pressure) & increase the potassium levels. Low Aldosterone levels are seen in Addison's disease.Sample Type: BLOODInstruction: Special Instruction : Patient should be ambulatory / upright 2 hours prior to sampling. Drug interactions to be noted: Potassium wasting diuretics, Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Amiloride and Triamterene should be discontinued at least for 4 weeks; Adrenergic blockers, Clonidine, Methyldopa, NSAIDs, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, Renin inhibitors and Dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists should be discontinued for 2 weeks. If necessary to maintain hypertension control, patients should be treated with other antihypertensive medications like Verapamil slow-release, Hydralazine, Prazosin, Doxazosin & Terazosin that have lesser effects on Plasma renin & aldosterone levels. Any change in medication should be done in consultation with treating physician.
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