Test directory: Citric Acid, 24Hr Urine

Ordering Code5551
Test NameCitric Acid, 24Hr Urine
AliasCitrate
Preferred SpecimenUrine, 24 Hour
Preferred Container24 Hour Urine Container
No Preservative
Other Specimen/ContainerNone
Optimum Volume20 mL
Collection InstructionsKeep refrigerated during collection
Record entire 24 Hr Vol on container & requisition
Patient age & sex required on requisition.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 1 Month
Frozen: 2 Month
Rejection CriteriaReceived ambient at reference lab, Acidified urine
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 7 Days
MethodologyEnzymatic, Spectrophotometry (SP)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Total VolumeALLSee report.
Citric Acid, 24-Hour UrineALLSee report.