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Stone analysis-13517

Test info

Test name:

Stone analysis

Test number:

13517

Excellian order number:

LAB13517

Abbreviation:

STO

Alternate names:

Calculi
Gall stone
Kidney stone
Salivary stone

Tests included:

Color
Size
Weight
Composition

Useful for:

Determine calculi composition, metabolic factors affecting stone formation, evaluation of patient with nephrolithiasis.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Calculi (urinary/kidney, biliary/gall or salivary)

Collection container:

Kidney stone collection kit

Collection instructions:

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.

Processing instructions:

Calculi must be submitted completely dry.
Do not ship in urine or formalin.
- There will be delay in analyzing and reporting specimens not received completely dry.
Do not attach calculi to cellulose tape.
Specimens should not be submitted in in gauze, filters, taped, or on Q-tips.

Transport container:

Cup from the Kidney stone collection kit

Alternate transport container:

Clean (or sterile) container or capsule

Required forms/information:

Provide source (urinary, gall, salivary) of calculi

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

Urine; Stone analysis is not performed on urine samples

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Litholink (910180): R-LC

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

6 - 8 days

Method:

Infrared spectroscopy

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Size (mm)
Weight (mg)
Composition (%)

Billing

CPT codes:

82365

LOINC code:

Result 85793-8

Tracking

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

01/27/2022

Review date:

01/02/2024