Eurofins Biomnis code

CITU

Synonyms

• Citrate

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Serum levels are used to monitor toxicity following massive blood transfusion.In urine, it complexes with calcium thereby playing an important role in the inhibition of lithiasis.In sperm, it is useful for assessing prostate and bladder function.

Preanalytics

• 1 tube(s) :
• Sample of non-acidified 24-hour urine
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Shake the urine before aliquoting into a 5 mL haemolysis tube (do not overfill)
Store urine in a cool place during collection.
Specify diuresis
Excluding any urinary tract infection

Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Turnaround time

5 days