- CIT
Citric Acid, Random or 24 Hr. Urine (Citrate)
Specimen:
Test Code
CIT
Specimen Name
Citric Acid, Random or 24 Hr. Urine (Citrate)
Collect
24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Also Acceptable: Random urine
Submit
30 mL
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Refrigerated 14 days
Methodology
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Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported 1-2 days
Reported
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CPT Codes
- 82507
Components
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Additional Information
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.
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