Renin

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Kidney - blood and urine flow

Overview

Risks

Results

Renin

Alternative Names:

Plasma renin activity; Random plasma renin; PRA

Normal Values:

Normal values range from 1.9 to 3.7 ng/ml/hour. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: ng/ml/hour = nanograms per milliliter per hour

What abnormal results mean:

Higher-than-normal levels may indicate:

Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:

Salt-retaining steroid therapy
ADH therapy
Salt-sensitive essential hypertension

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include primary hyperaldosteronism.

Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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