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Urine Citrate

24 hour container (with or without additives), urine monovette or white topped universal (without additives)

Test	Urine Citrate
Common Abbreviations	UCIT. UCITR
Profile	NA
Tube type	24 hour container (with or without additives), urine monovette or white topped universal (without additives)
Clinical Indication	Hypocitraturia is an important risk factor for kidney stone formation as citrate in the urine is an inhibitor of calcium salt crystallization. Patients with hypocitraturia need to be identified and dietary citrate replaced to decrease the probability of future stone formation
Specimen Type	Urine
Sample type	Acidified or Plain 24 hour urine or Plain Random Urine
Minimum Volume	1mL
Special Precautions	No special requirements
Stability	1 month at 2-8°C
Turnaround Time	Inpatient: 21 days Outpatient/ GP: 21 days
Laboratory	Wythenshawe Hospital
Reference Interval	contact referral laboratory
Limitations	Contact Referral Laboratory
Notes

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