Calculi, Urinary (STONE ANAL)
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| Synonyms:
| Kidney Stone, Renal Calculus |
| Specimen: | Calculi; submitted completely dry in a screw capped container. |
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| Collection: | Specimens should not be submitted in liquid (formalin, urine, blood, etc), in gauze, filters, taped, or on Q-tips. There will be delay in analyzing and reporting specimens not received completely dry.
Maintain specimen at room temperature. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Percentage of interior and exterior layers; see interpretive report |
| Methodology: | Optical microscopy |
| Test Use: | Evaluate stone composition, metabolic factors affecting stone formation; work up nephrolithiasis |
| Additional Information: | There will be delay in analyzing and reporting specimens not received completely dry. Do not submit in gauze, filters, taped, or on Q-tips. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 120790. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |