{"id":3500,"date":"2021-03-12T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T06:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3500"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:46:50","slug":"aldosterone","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/hormonal-panel\/gipotalamo-gipofizarno-nadnyrnykova-systema\/aldosterone\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldosterone (Aldosterone)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What does an aldosterone test show?<\/h2>\n<p>Aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that helps the body maintain a balance of sodium, potassium, and fluid. It affects kidney function and is involved in regulating blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Aldosterone levels are used to assess the functioning of the system that regulates water and salt balance and blood pressure. Most often, the result is evaluated together with renin levels or the aldosterone\/renin ratio.<\/p>\n<h2>When is the test prescribed?<\/h2>\n<p>The study may be recommended by a doctor for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>persistent or difficult to control high blood pressure;<\/li>\n<li>high blood pressure at a young age;<\/li>\n<li>low potassium levels in the blood for no apparent reason;<\/li>\n<li>suspected adrenal dysfunction;<\/li>\n<li>suspected primary hyperaldosteronism;<\/li>\n<li>examination for water and electrolyte balance disorders;<\/li>\n<li>monitoring the condition after treatment of adrenal diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to prepare for the study<\/h2>\n<p>Aldosterone levels can depend on body position, time of day, salt intake, potassium levels, physical activity, and certain medications.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, before taking the test, it is important to follow the recommendations of the laboratory and doctor regarding the time of blood sampling, physical activity, and body position before the test.<\/p>\n<p>Particular attention should be paid to blood pressure medications, diuretics, and other medications that may affect aldosterone or renin levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do not stop taking prescribed medications on your own.<\/strong> If certain medications need to be temporarily discontinued before the study, this will be determined by the doctor.<\/p>\n<h2>Aldosterone and renin<\/h2>\n<p>For a more accurate assessment of blood pressure regulation, the doctor may order a simultaneous determination of <strong>aldosterone and renin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>An important indicator is the aldosterone\/renin ratio (ARR). It can be used in the evaluation of primary hyperaldosteronism.<\/p>\n<p>This ratio should be evaluated taking into account the conditions <a title=\"How to take tests correctly: preparation, basic requirements and common mistakes\" href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/how-to-correctly-pass-the-analysis-preparation-basic-requirements-and-common-mistakes\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"201\">preparation for analysis<\/a>, medication intake and laboratory reference values.<\/p>\n<h2>What can elevated or lowered aldosterone mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Changes in aldosterone levels can be associated with various conditions, including adrenal gland dysfunction, changes in body fluid volume, potassium and sodium levels, and the effects of medications.<\/p>\n<p>That&#039;s why <a title=\"Calprotectin in stool and what an elevated result means\" href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/kalprotektyn-in-kali-and-what-does-it-mean-for-an-improved-result\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"202\">increased or decreased result<\/a> should not be considered in isolation from other indicators.<\/p>\n<h2>How is the result evaluated?<\/h2>\n<p>The test result is evaluated along with blood pressure, potassium and sodium levels, renin index, kidney function, medication intake, and other clinical data.<\/p>\n<p>If necessary, the doctor may order additional tests of the adrenal glands.<\/p>\n<h2>Importantly<\/h2>\n<p>Aldosterone has diurnal fluctuations, and its level can significantly depend on the conditions of the study. Therefore, for correct interpretation, it is important to follow the preparation recommendations and inform the doctor about all medications you are taking.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Aldosterone (Aldosterone)<\/strong> \u2014 laboratory study of the level of a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and involved in the regulation of blood pressure, sodium and potassium metabolism, and the body&#039;s water-salt balance.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":15601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_flow_reviewer_id":0,"_flow_review_status":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[99,96],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3500","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-gipotalamo-gipofizarno-nadnyrnykova-systema","product_cat-gormonalna-panel","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3500"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3500"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}