Citric Acid (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Citric Acid
- Lab Code
- RCTRC
- Epic Name
- Citric Acid
- External Test Id
- 37233
- Description
Clinical Significance: Citrate binds to calcium and inhibits kidney stone formation. Thus, low concentrations of citrate may lead to kidney stone formation. This is the most important risk factor for kidney stone formation in children. The treatment of calcium stones involves increasing urinary citrate excretion.
- Synonyms
- 37233, Citrate
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Enzymatic, Spectrophotometry (SP)
- Reference Range
-
Units: mg/dL
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- 1.7-3.7 0- 1.7-3.7 Effective date: 01/29/2003
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
6 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST
Also Accepted: LAVENDER (EDTA), GREEN (Sodium Heparin), or PEARL TOP PPT
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 1 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum/plasma to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Sendouts:
- Select QuestQuanum Account: SJC.
- Order Quest Test: 37233.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 18 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 8 hours.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts(SO)
- Frequency
- Set up: Tues; Report available: 2-8 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
800-642-465733608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 82507
- LOINC
- 2127-9