Test directory: Citric Acid, Serum

Ordering Code4992
Test NameCitric Acid, Serum
AliasCitrate
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender),
Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green),
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Collection InstructionsKeep refrigerated
Handling InstructionsKeep refrigerated
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 18 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection CriteriaReceived ambient at reference lab
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 10 Days
MethodologyEnzymatic, Spectrometry (SP)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
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