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Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry  (METABOLIC)
Test Name:
CITRATE- 24hr - (U)
Test Code: CITU
Clinical Information:
Collection Devices:
Preferred Device:
1 - Urine Collection Container - 24 h



Urine Collection Container - 24 h
Manufacturer: VWR Scientific Products/Simport Plastics

Catalogue #: CA73960-110
 - 24 hr 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 GROUP
0 - 19 y:            Normals not established
20 - 30 y:          ≥ 780  μmol/d
31 - 40 y:          ≥ 1150
41 - 50 y:          ≥ 1520
51 - 60 y:          ≥ 1890
61 - 70 y:          ≥ 2260
≥ 71 y:              ≥ 2630
Values go up linearly with age.  Exact values will be issued with the report. 
Availability:
Within 2 Weeks
See Also:
More Information:
Health Sciences Centre by Shared Health  Biochemical Genetics Laboratory using enzyme quantitation.  This is a laboratory developed test.