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Do Low Levels Of Aldosterone Affect Blood Pressure?
An aldosterone test measures the amount of the hormone aldosterone in blood.
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood...
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24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate test measures the amount of aldosterone removed in the urine in a day. Aldosterone is a hormone... Read more »
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