CITRATE, URINE
| Synonyms: | Citric Acid; Citrate Excretion; Citrate 24 hr urine |
| Computer Code: | (RUCT) |
| Specimen Collection: | 24 hour urine collection (HCL bottle preferred). Plain bottle acceptable. Refrigerate during collection. |
| Minimum Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Record total volume and collection period (hours) on requisition. Send 25 mL aliquot. pH <3. Refrigerate. (If collected in plain bottle, acidify within 24 hours of collection end time or freeze.) |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 6 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82507 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |