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Citric Acid, Urine
Test Code13809
CPT Codes
82507, 82570
Preferred Specimen
4 mL of a 24 hour urine collected in a 24-hour urine collection container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine collected in a plastic, urine container • Specimens previously preserved with boric acid
Instructions
24-hour urine: Refrigerate during collection.
Adjust pH to less than or equal to 2 by adding 6M HCl. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot of urine to a standard transport tube. Record total volume, collection time interval, and pH on transport tube and test request form.
Adjust pH to less than or equal to 2 by adding 6M HCl. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot of urine to a standard transport tube. Record total volume, collection time interval, and pH on transport tube and test request form.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
