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CITRATE/CREATININE RATIO, URINE

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Specimen Required

​​​20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container

Method

Calculated from measured parameters:
Citrate (urine) and Creatinine (urine)

Reference Interval / Value

​2 - 6 yrs
M: 0.14 - 1.05 mmol/mmol Cre
F: 0.17 - 1.39 mmol/mmol Cre

7 - 12 yrs
M: 0.08 - 0.71 mmol/mmol Cre
F: 0.15 - 0.86 mmol/mmol Cre

13 - 17 yrs
M: 0.05 - 0.57 mmol/mmol Cre
F: 0.13 - 0.83 mmol/mmol Cre

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 7 days, Range: 3 – 11 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​​Wednesday

Change History Notes

  • 01 Jun 2023 09:00 AM

    ​New test available with effect from 01 Jun 2023.



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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025