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Citrate, Urine

Includes 1 test
Urine
1 Day
15€

Urine citrate testing is used to assess risk factors in patients with kidney stones and to monitor the treatment of patients with kidney stones or renal tubular acidosis.

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Urinary citrate is an important inhibitor of kidney stones (uroliths) and is due to the ability of citrate to bind calcium in the urine. Low levels of citrate in the urine are considered a risk of urolithiasis.

Several metabolic disorders are associated with a low urinary citrate content. Any condition that lowers the pH in the renal tubes or intracellular pH may lower citrate levels (eg metabolic acidosis, increased ingestion of acidic foods, hypokalaemia, or hypomagnesemia).

Low levels of citrate in the urine promote the formation and growth of kidney stones, and treatment of the condition consists of correcting acidosis, hypokalaemia, or hypomagnesemia by appropriately altering diet or using medicines containing citrate and potassium.

 

 

Important Note

Laboratory test results are the most important parameter for the diagnosis and monitoring of all pathological conditions. 70%-80% of diagnostic decisions are based on laboratory tests. The correct interpretation of laboratory results allows a doctor to distinguish "healthy" from "diseased".

Laboratory test results should not be interpreted from the numerical result of a single analysis. Test results should be interpreted in relation to each individual case and family history, clinical findings, and the results of other laboratory tests and information. Your personal physician should explain the importance of your test results.

At Diagnostiki Athinon we answer any questions you may have about the test you perform in our laboratory and we contact your doctor to get the best possible medical care.

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Tests includedIncludes 1 test
Sample Urine
Procedure completion test
Step 1

Purchase the test you want online

Select the tests you wish, through the most complete range of Preventive and Functional Medicine tests and purchase them online.

Step 2

Sampling

We send you the certified package - sampling collection kit, to collect your sample, always in accordance with the instructions contained within the kit.

Step 3

Sending your sample

After you have collected your sample, place it in the prepaid shipping package, contact the courier company and send it to our certified laboratory.

Step 4

Receiving the test results

Download your test results easily and securely anytime you want by logging in to your personal account.

Step 1

Book an appointment and buy the test online

Select from the most complete range test of Prevention, Andrology and Diagnostics, book an appointment in real time and purchase them online.

Step 2

Sampling

Visit the certified laboratory of Diagnostiki Athinon on the date and time you have chosen, to perform the sampling.

Step 3

Receiving the test results

Download your test results easily and securely anytime you want by logging in to your personal account.

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