How to Interpret the Results of an Angiotensin II Blood Test

A potential aggravating factor for your hectic lifestyle, Angiotensin II, can prove to be of real harm if not gauged from time to time with aide of investigative procedures like, blood tests. It's important learn the interpretation of the Angiotensin II blood test, rather than waiting on a physician to interpret it. Angiotensin II blockers are successful in the treatment of familiar conditions suffered by 90% of the population across the globe such Hypertension and Cardiac failure.

Things You'll Need

• Syringe
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or EDTA(anticoagulant)
• Chilled test tubes

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Instructions

• 1

  Obtain a venous blood sample with the syringe mid-morning after 12 hours of fasting and rest.

• 2

  Transfer the blood sample into the chilled test tubes which are already inoculated with Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid also known as EDTA, which acts as a blood anticoagulant and keeps the blood from clotting.

• 3

  Send the sample away to be tested by an approved laboratory. Interpret the lab result based on the optimum reference level of Angiotensin II in a normal individual being 5-35 pmol/L. Anything above or below this range would be considered abnormal and would require medical attention.