Aldosterone

ChemistryAlso known as: Aldost ?Tm sub Ur QnAlso known as: Aldost 24h Ur-mCncAlso known as: Aldost 24h Ur-mRateng/dL

Measures the level of aldosterone hormone in your blood.

Normal Range
3 – 16 ng/dL
ng/dL
Abnormal Levels
< 0 ng/dL
> 28 ng/dL
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Aldosterone abnormalities can cause high blood pressure, electrolyte imbalances, and weakness. Detecting these helps diagnose and treat underlying adrenal or cardiovascular conditions.

Understanding Your Results

Normal Range

3 – 16 ng/dL

Optimal Ranges

Clinician-defined 4-point reference thresholds (ng/dL)

Default Range

0
0
28
28
Low
0 ng/dL
Borderline Low
0 ng/dL
Optimal
28 ng/dL
Borderline High
28 ng/dL

Overview

Aldosterone is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands that regulates salt and water balance, which directly affects blood pressure. This test measures aldosterone levels in your blood. Elevated aldosterone can cause high blood pressure and low potassium levels, potentially indicating primary aldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) or secondary hyperaldosteronism from kidney disease or heart failure. Low aldosterone may suggest adrenal insufficiency.

Research & Evidence

195 publications

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Aldosterone synthase inhibitors across the translational spectrum: Mechanistic foundations and emerging clinical applications.
J Intern Med · 2026
PMID: 41491887Review
A secondary analysis of the TESTING trial predicted individual patient response to corticosteroid treatment in IgA nephropathy.
Kidney Int · 2026
PMID: 41571096Other
Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · 2025
PMID: 41385300Other
Efficacy of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Hypertensive Population: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Drugs · 2026
PMID: 41843385
Left Atrial Volume Index and Left Ventricular Mass Index Determine the Benefits of Spironolactone in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.
J Am Heart Assoc · 2026
PMID: 41848036
Acute kidney injury biomarker responses in young and older female adults following mild hypohydration.
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol · 2026
PMID: 41758613
Aldosterone-mineralocorticoid receptor interactions: new insights and therapeutic perspectives in primary aldosteronism.
Hypertens Res · 2026
PMID: 41629686
Aldosterone fuels the progression of cardiovascular-kidney -metabolic syndrome: focus on primary aldosteronism spectrum.
Endocrine · 2026
PMID: 41922615
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Preeclampsia: Pathophysiological Insights and Links to Vascular Dementia.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol · 2026
PMID: 41711028
Renin-Aldosterone testing: the essentials.
Clin Med (Lond) · 2026
PMID: 41933657

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed · 195 articles

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

1763-2Primary
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
ng/dL
1762-4
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in Blood
ng/dL
14587-0
Aldosterone [Moles/time] in 24 hour Urine
nmol/(24.h)
41023-3
Aldosterone [Molar amount] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
mmol
14586-2
Aldosterone [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
pmol/L
31992-1
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine
ng/dL
1764-0
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in Urine
ng/dL
1765-7
Aldosterone [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine
ug/(24.h)
25845-9
Aldosterone [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
pmol/L
15010-2
Aldosterone [Moles/volume] in Urine
pmol/L
92896-0
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
ng/dL
92897-8
Aldosterone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
ng/dL

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