Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry  (METABOLIC)
Test Name:
CITRATE – Random (Citrate/Creatinine Ratio) - (U)
Test Code: CITU
Clinical Information:
Test performed at: 
Health Sciences Centre by DSM Biochemical Genetics Laboratory using enzyme quantitation.
Collection Devices:
Random urines with or without acid preservative are acceptable.  Samples with preservative are acceptable when other tests requiring preservative are ordered on same collection.
Specimen Required:


Urine: 10.0 mL
Pediatric Urine: 5.0 mL
Referral:
Requisition:
Reference Values:
Age Citrate Normal Range (mmol citrate/mmol creatinine)
< 1 m not established
1 - 11 m 0.14 - 2.41
1 - 9 yr 0.07 - 0.67
10 - 17 yr 0.03 - 0.50
Adult male 0.04 - 0.38
Adult female 0.07 - 0.53
Availability:
Within 2 Weeks
See Also:
More Information:
Health Sciences Centre by Shared Health  Biochemical Genetics Laboratory using enzyme quantitation.