Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference Range *

Up tp 25 pg/mL

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Patient preparation: Patient should be on a normal sodium diet, 110 mEq of sodium. Patient should be in a recumbent posture for at least 30 minutes prior to drawing specimen. Diuretics, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, estrogens, oral contraceptives, ACT medications and sodium, potassium, and posture all affect Angiotensin levels.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

10 - 16 days

Soft Order Code
FANGI
MiChart Code
FANGI
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo FANGI (Performed by Interscience Institute)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection

Patient preparation: Patient should be on a normal sodium diet, 110 mEq of sodium. Patient should be in a recumbent posture for at least 30 minutes prior to drawing specimen. Collect specimen in EDTA lavender top tube. Spiin and aliquot plasma off the cells IMMEDIATELY after collection into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.

Normal Volume
3 mL plasma
Minimum Volume
1 mL plasma
Storage Temperature
STRICT FROZEN
Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories; performed by Interscience Institute

Billing
CPT Code
83520
Fee Code
AA660