Test ID: ZG072
CPT code: 82365
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Dried Calculi
Frequency: 4-6 days
Instructions: Calculi from clean specimen container or capsule, Ambient
Text: Determines calculi composition, metabolic factors affecting stone formation, evaluation of patient with nephrolithiasis. In the United States, the incidence of urinary tract calculi is common, with one person in 1000 requiring hospital care and treatment. A typical urinary calculus is composed of crystalline substances precipitated in the body.
Methodology: Infrared Spectroscopy