The lab analyst performs a quantitative measurement, typically on serum, plasma, or urine, to determine the level of aldosterone. Providers order this test primarily for the determination of primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism. Aldosterone is the primary mineralocorticoid that is produced in the adrenal cortex, located on the upper pole of the kidney; it helps with water and sodium retention and potassium excretion
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