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Citrate (Urine)
24 Hour Urine (acid Preservative)(Phone (82)4712 to order)
Test Code: CIT
Tube type: Acid 24hr Urine
Special instructions
Analysis can also be carried out on a plain random sample.
Reference range
Male
Citrate/Creatinine Ratio: 0.04 - 0.33
Citrate Excretion: 0.6 - 4.8
Female
Citrate/Creatinine Ratio: 0.11 - 0.55
Citrate Excretion: 1.3 - 6.0
Sent away
to University College Hospitals London
Units
Excretion: mmol/24h. Ratio: mmol/mmol
Turnaround Time
14
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Often requested with urine oxalate, and run on the same sample (urine oxalate must be acidified).
There are no specific dietary modifications required prior to starting the urine collection, or during the collection, for this test.
Webpage updated: September 2024.
Links:
» Patient Instructions for Oxalate/Citrate Acidified 24 Hour Urine Collection
