KIDNEY STONE

Kidney Stone Analysis

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3433

Synonyms:
Calculi
Prostatic stone
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Clean container
Specimen Type:

Stone

Sources: Bladder, kidney, prostatic, renal, or urinary

Preferred Volume:
Entire dried calculi specimen
Minimum Volume:
Entire dried calculi specimen
Collection Procedure:
  • 1.  Submit dried stone in clean container.
    2.  Do not ship in urine, formalin or blood.
    3.  Do not ship in gauze, filters, taped or on Q-tips.
  • 4. Prepare stone by cleaning any blood or foreign material from the stone with deionized water. Clean filter or paper towel can be used to let stones dry.
    5. Do not place stone directly in a bag. If specimen is received in a bag, either transfer stone into a screw-capped, plastic
    container or place bag containing stone in a screw-capped, plastic container.
    6. Indicate source of specimen on the outside of the container (eg, left kidney, bladder, right ureter).
Specimen Processing:

Specimen source is required. 

Sources: Bladder, kidney, prostatic, renal, or urinary 

(Enter one of these sources in response to Beaker question: Bladder, Passed Stone, Prostate, Urethra, Urinary Tract, Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Kidney, Renal, Left Renal, Right Renal, Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Ureter)

 

Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
  • Room Temperature: 2 years
  • Refrigerated: 1 year
  • Frozen: 1 year
Unacceptable Condition:

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

CPT Codes:

82365 - Stone Analysis Urinary (EAP 30021131)

Method:
Infrared Spectrum Analysis
Clinical Significance:
Managing patients with recurrent renal calculi (kidney stones)

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