Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or plasma preparation tube (PPT).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Room temperature specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 17 days; Frozen: 17 days

Methodology

Quantitative Spectrophotometry/Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

8-14 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82507

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0080011 Citric Acid, Serum or Plasma 2127-9
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Aliases

  • Citrate
Citric Acid, Serum or Plasma

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