:Normal range
Erect : 111-860 Pmol/L
Supine : 28-444 Pmol/L
Comment: Useful the in investigation of patients with suspected primary Conn’s syndrome and secondary hyper- or hypo- aldosteronism
Without hypertension: decreased in Addison’s disease, isolated aldosterone deficiency, syndrome of hypo-aldosteronism due to renin deficiency. With hypertension: decreased with excess secretion of deoxycorticosterone, coticosterone, Tirne’s syndrome (25%), diabetes mellitus and acute alcoholic intoxication (increased during hangover). High sodium intake will tend to suppress serum aldosterone, whereas low sodium intake will elevate serum aldosterone
(Sample: Serum, (erect, supine