Renin / plasma renin activity — lab reference
In the reference guideDirect renin and plasma renin activity are not interchangeable.
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Screening cutoff depends on units, method, medications, potassium, and collection protocol.
RBC, plasma, and cellular assays are not interchangeable.
Normal <100; prediabetes 100-125; diabetes ≥126 on confirmatory testing unless unequivocal hyperglycemia.
Diabetes may be diagnosed at ≥200 with classic symptoms or hyperglycemic crisis.
Recent supplementation can elevate; very high values may be clinically relevant.
Highly preanalytic-sensitive. Fasting, processing, and recent intake matter.
Sodium intake, posture, potassium, time, medications, and renin method are essential.
Supine collection and stress control improve specificity; use exact lab cutoffs.
Method-specific; establish clinical use and repeatability.
Use performing-lab range and trend with C4/CH50 and disease activity.
Specify whole blood, RBC, plasma, or intracellular method. Preanalytic handling is critical.
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