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CITRIC ACID, 24-HOUR URINE WITHOUT CREATININE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2020 Geisinger Epic ID: 6555 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
24-hour urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
10 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine; minimum 1.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Collect 24-hour urine without preservative. Refrigerate during and after collection. Mix well. Estimate total collection volume from 24-hour urine container. Remove required aliquot. Record total volume on both aliquot tube and request slip (if applicable). | |
Patient preparation: |
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated: 1 month. Frozen: 2 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature. Acidified urines are unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82507 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Citric acid, 24-hour urine. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 11315, CIT24U
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