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Citrate, 24 hr Urine

Test ID: CITR

Test

Method

Enzymatic

Report Includes

Creatinine; Citrate

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Sample Volume

5 mL

Specimen Comment

24 hour urine collection is preferred to random (separate test listing).

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect urine with no preservative – acidified specimens are also acceptable.

Additional Information

Provide collection date and volume (in litres). A separate specimen is required if oxalate is ordered as well.

Stability

Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 49 days

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Enzymatic

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Hours of Collection h
Collected Urine Volume L
Daily Volume L/d
Creatinine Output mmol/d
  • Male: 8.8 - 22.0
  • Female: 4.5 - 16.0
Citrate mmol/24 hour mg/d x 0.00521

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
CITR 20798Hours of Collection h
62649Collected Urine Volume L
20799Volume Daily Ur L/d
20801Creat Output Ur mmol/d
21207Citrate Daily Ur mmol/24hr

Test Version

30-Sep-2019