Kidney stone testing #Testinginsights
What is a kidney stone test?
Also known as calculus analysis
Identifies the chemical composition of kidney stones
How is the kidney stone test interpreted?
Calcium Oxalate - High oxalate diet , Calcium Phosphate - Renal tubular acidosis, alkaline urine, hyperparathyroidism , Uric Acid - High purine diet, gout, acidic urine , Struvite - UTIs (urease bacteria) , Cystine - Genetic disorder (cystinuria)
