Citrate, Urine

Test Name

Citrate, Urine

Alternate Name(s) Citric Acid
Laboratory Module

LAB

Ordering Mnemonic

CIT U

Specimen Type 24 Hour Urine Sample
Collection Container

24 Hour Sterile Urine Container

Container Information  
Collection Information

 

State total volume, send a 50 mLs sample of the well mixed 24 hour urine specimen. 

Prior to shipment the sample should be acidified in the laboratory by adding a 25mL bottle of 6N HCL to the full urine container. 

Test Schedule  
Routine Turnaround Time 10 days
Stat Turnaround Time  
Reference Interval  
Critical Values  
Lab Process Notes  
Storage and Transport

Store refrigerated.

Test Referred To

Offsite, Reference Lab 

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