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Citrate
 
24 Hour Urine (acid Preservative)(Phone (82)4712 to order)

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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

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.

Links:
» Patient Instructions for Oxalate/Citrate Acidified 24 Hour Urine Collection

 
 

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