Citric Acid (Citrate), Urine (LABCORP)

Test Code
1231100278


Alias/See Also
LAB377: Citric Acid, 24Hr Urine | LABCORP EAP: 016865


CPT Codes
82507x1

Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: 24 HR URINE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 10


Transport Temperature
Specimen Type: Container: Plastic urine container, no preservative Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Special Instructions: If 24-hour urine is submitted, the request form MUST state 24-hour collection volume. Specimen Collection: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Transport the specimen promptly to the laboratory. Container MUST be labeled with patient’s full name, room number, the date and time collection started, and the date and time collection finished. Do NOT use preservatives. Method: Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) Stability Room Temp: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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