Calculi, With Photograph
Also known as: Kidney Stone, gall stone, salivary stone
Use
Determine calculi composition, metabolic factors affecting stone formation, evaluation of patient with nephrolithiasis
Special Instructions
Provide the source (urinary, gall, salivary) of calculi. Avoid rejection and delayed processing by sending the stone completely dried in a clean container. Do not send gauze, filters, tape, or Q-tips. Stones that are not received completely dried will result in delayed processing.
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, stone analysis is not performed on urine samples.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 74446-6
- 85793-8
- 9796-4
- 9802-0
- 9804-6
- 38252-3
- 49500-2
- 16267-7
- 40998-7
- 32137-2
- 32156-2
- 32143-0
- 54440-3
- 32149-7
- 54436-1
- 38191-3
- 54437-9
- 58036-5
- 32138-0
- 54438-7
- 54439-5
- 74434-2
- 43690-7
- 14638-1
- 77202-0
- 11502-2
Result Turnaround Time
4-10 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
30/50mL clean specimen container or capsule
Collection Instructions
Provide source (urinary, gall, salivary) of calculi. Avoid rejection and delayed processing by sending the stone completely dried in a clean container. Do not send gauze, filters, tape or Q-tips.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Urine; stone analysis not performed on urine samples