產品貨號Reference:              CAN-ALD-500
檢測方法Kit Type:                 Competitive ELISA
規格Kit Size:                         96-well break-apart microplate
靈敏度Sensitivity:                 9.1 pg/mL
檢測樣本Sample Type:         Human serum, plasma, or urine / 50 μL
檢測范圍Calibrator Range:  15–1000 pg/mL
檢測時間Total Assay Time:  80 minutes

背景介紹：

醛固酮是一種強有力的礦物質醛固酮，它的合成和釋放受體內腎素-血管緊張素系統的控制。醛固酮促進腎臟遠端小管對鈉的重吸收，導致鉀的分泌和鈉的滯留，從而控制循環血容量。醛固酮的長期過度生產和分泌導致高血壓。測定血清醛固酮水平和血漿腎素活性水平可用于鑒別原發性醛固酮增多癥和繼發性醛固酮增多癥。
Aldosterone is a potent mineralocorticoid whose synthesis and release are controlled by the renin-angiotensin system of the body. Aldosterone promotes the reabsorption of sodium in the distal tubules of the kidney resulting in potassium secretion along with sodium retention, which controls the circulating blood volume. Chronic overproduction and secretion of aldosterone leads to hypertension.
Measurement of aldosterone levels in serum in conjunction with plasma renin activity levels can be used to differentiate between primary and secondary aldosteronism.