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Citric Acid, 24-Hour Urine (with Creatinine)
Test Code
3095N
CPT Code(s)
82507, 82570
Preferred Specimen(s)
10 mL 24-hour urine collected in a 24-hour urine container
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Please submit a 10 mL aliquot of a 24-hour collection. Collect urine without preservative. Refrigerate during and after collection.
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous mornings first voiding. Record 24-hour urine volume on test request form and urine vial. Please aliquot unpreserved specimen prior to any addition of acid.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria
Received room temperature • Acidified urine
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP) • Enzymatic
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 3-6 days
Limitations
Requires accurate 24-hour urine collection.
Reference Range(s)
| Citric Acid, 24-Hour Urine | 100-1300 | mg/24 h |
Citric Acid, 24-Hour Urine
| Males | 60-660 | mg/g creat |
| Females | 180-1070 | mg/g creat |
Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine
| 3-8 Years | 0.11-0.68 | g/24 h | |||
| 9-12 Years | 0.17-1.41 | g/24 h | |||
| 13-17 Years | 0.29-1.87 | g/24 h | |||
| Adults | 0.63-2.50 | g/24 h | |||
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
(The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.)
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