Chat
Citric Acid, Urine
0020852
Copy Utility
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
CITRIC U
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Also acceptable: Random urine.
Specimen Preparation
Adjust pH to less than or equal to 2 by adding 6M HCl. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot of urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume, collection time interval, and pH on transport tube and test request form. Also acceptable: Specimens previously preserved with boric acid.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely
Reference Interval
| Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Citric Acid, Urine - per 24h | 18 years and older: 320-1240 mg/d | |
| Citric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Urine | 1 year and older: greater than or equal to 150 mg/g. |
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82507
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0020207 | Creatinine, Urine - per volume | 2161-8 |
| 0020208 | Creatinine, Urine - per 24h | 2162-6 |
| 0020242 | Citric Acid, Urine - per 24h | 6687-8 |
| 0020243 | Citric Acid, Urine - per volume | 2128-7 |
| 0020744 | Citric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Urine | 13722-4 |
| 0097110 | Total Volume | 19153-6 |
| 0097111 | Hours Collected | 30211-7 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Citrate
- Citric Acid, Random Urine
- Citric Acid, Urine
- Citric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine
- Urinary Citrate Excretion
Citric Acid, Urine
Feedback
