Citrate, Serum




Test Mnemonic

CITRAT

CPT Codes

  • 82507 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

2127-9

Aliases

  • Citric Acid, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 
2 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 
2 mLPlasmaSodium heparin (Green) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient8 hours
Refrigerated18 days
Frozen1 month

Days Performed

Tue

Turnaround Time

2 - 10 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzymatic 
Spectrophotometry (S) 

Reference Range

Citrate, Serum
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal1.7 - 3.7mg/dL

Special Info

Specimens received at room temperature will be rejected.