Test Details
Mnemonic
CALC
Ordering Code
1012600
CPT-4 Code(s)
82365
Specimen Information
Collect
Kidney stone
Specimen Preparation
Collect stone, fragments or filtered material and place in a clean, dry, sterile screw capped plastic container. Stones must be of kidney origin (kidney, ureter, bladder). Please provide source on container (if known). If multiple stones need testing, each stone must be placed in a separate container. An order must be sent for each stone. Please call lab for handling of stones of non-renal origin (e.g. gall bladder).
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Samples should be free of tissue, liquids and non-stone debris. Samples wrapped in or attached to tape may prevent analysis. Do not send sample with a collection device (filter, syringe etc). Samples in preservative are not acceptable.
Stability
Room temperature: 12 months
Refrigerated: 12 months
Frozen: 12 months
Refrigerated: 12 months
Frozen: 12 months
Methodology
FTIR/Gravimetric
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes