BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuCitric acid urine testUrine - citric acid test; Renal tubular acidosis - citric acid test; Kidney stones - citric acid test; Urolithiasis - citric acid testCitric acid urine test measures the level of citric acid in urine. How the Test is Performed You will need to collect your urine at home over 24 hours. Your health care provider will tell you how to do this. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.Collect your urine at home over 24 hourThe urine 24-hour volume test measures the amount of urine produced in a day. The amounts of creatinine, protein, and other chemicals released into ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test No special preparation is necessary for this test. But the results are affected by your diet, and this test is usually done while you are on a normal diet. Ask your provider for more information. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination, and there is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed The test is used to diagnose renal tubular acidosis and evaluate kidney stone disease.Renal tubular acidosisProximal renal tubular acidosis is a disease that occurs when the kidneys don't properly remove acids from the blood into the urine. As a result, to...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article KidneyThe term "renal" refers to the kidney. For example, renal failure means kidney failure. Related topics:Kidney diseaseKidney disease - dietKidney fai...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results The normal range is 320 to 1,240 mg per 24 hours.Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results. What Abnormal Results Mean A low level of citric acid may mean renal tubular acidosis and a tendency to form calcium kidney stones.The following may decrease urine citric acid levels:Long-term (chronic) kidney failure Diabetes DiabetesDiabetes is a long-term (chronic) disease in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Excessive muscle activity Medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Parathyroid glands do not produce enough of its hormone (hypoparathyroidism) HypoparathyroidismHypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Too much acid in the body fluids (acidosis)AcidosisAcidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is too much ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article The following may increase urine citric acid levels:A high carbohydrate diet CarbohydrateCarbohydrates are one of the main nutrients in our diet. They help provide energy for our body. There are three main types of carbohydrates found i...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Estrogen therapy Vitamin DVitamin DVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue and liver.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Risks There are no risks with this test.Open ReferencesReferencesDixon BP. Renal tubular acidosis. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 547.Oh MS, Briefel G, Pincus MR. Evaluation of renal function, water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 15.Pearle MS, Antonelli JA, Lotan Y. Urinary lithiasis: etiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. In: Partin AW, Dmochowski RR, Kavoussi LR, Peters CA, eds. Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 91.AllVideoImagesTogCitric acid urine test - illustration The citric acid test measures citric acid in urine and is used to diagnose renal tubular acidosis and evaluate renal stone disease.Citric acid urine testillustrationCitric acid urine test - illustration The citric acid test measures citric acid in urine and is used to diagnose renal tubular acidosis and evaluate renal stone disease.Citric acid urine testillustrationA Closer Look Peptic ulcers - InDepth(In-Depth)Obesity(Alt. 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Citric acid urine testUrine - citric acid test; Renal tubular acidosis - citric acid test; Kidney stones - citric acid test; Urolithiasis - citric acid testCitric acid urine test measures the level of citric acid in urine. How the Test is Performed You will need to collect your urine at home over 24 hours. Your health care provider will tell you how to do this. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.Collect your urine at home over 24 hourThe urine 24-hour volume test measures the amount of urine produced in a day. The amounts of creatinine, protein, and other chemicals released into ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test No special preparation is necessary for this test. But the results are affected by your diet, and this test is usually done while you are on a normal diet. Ask your provider for more information. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination, and there is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed The test is used to diagnose renal tubular acidosis and evaluate kidney stone disease.Renal tubular acidosisProximal renal tubular acidosis is a disease that occurs when the kidneys don't properly remove acids from the blood into the urine. As a result, to...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article KidneyThe term "renal" refers to the kidney. For example, renal failure means kidney failure. Related topics:Kidney diseaseKidney disease - dietKidney fai...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results The normal range is 320 to 1,240 mg per 24 hours.Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results. What Abnormal Results Mean A low level of citric acid may mean renal tubular acidosis and a tendency to form calcium kidney stones.The following may decrease urine citric acid levels:Long-term (chronic) kidney failure Diabetes DiabetesDiabetes is a long-term (chronic) disease in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Excessive muscle activity Medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Parathyroid glands do not produce enough of its hormone (hypoparathyroidism) HypoparathyroidismHypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Too much acid in the body fluids (acidosis)AcidosisAcidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is too much ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article The following may increase urine citric acid levels:A high carbohydrate diet CarbohydrateCarbohydrates are one of the main nutrients in our diet. They help provide energy for our body. There are three main types of carbohydrates found i...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Estrogen therapy Vitamin DVitamin DVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue and liver.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Risks There are no risks with this test.Open ReferencesReferencesDixon BP. Renal tubular acidosis. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 547.Oh MS, Briefel G, Pincus MR. Evaluation of renal function, water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 15.Pearle MS, Antonelli JA, Lotan Y. Urinary lithiasis: etiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. In: Partin AW, Dmochowski RR, Kavoussi LR, Peters CA, eds. Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 91.