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Test Code CALCULI CALCULI ANALYSIS

Important Note

In addition to urinary tract stones, bile and prostatic stones can be analyzed

Additional Codes

ARUP 99460

Specimen Type

Calculus specimen

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile Cup pr Standard ARUP transfer tube

Collection Instructions

Transfer calculi from urine strainer to cup. Calculi specimens transported in liquid, received in gel, or contaminated with blood require special handling which will delay analysis. Specimens that are wrapped in tape or embedded in wax will delay or prevent analysis and should not be submitted.

Collection Volume

Whole calculus

Minimum Collection Volume

Whole calculus

Testing Volume

Whole calculus

Rejection Criteria

Any collection or container with a needle attached

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefitnitely; Frozen: Indefinitely

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB4592

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile Container

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Ambient

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

82365

Methodology

Quantitative Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy / Quantitative Polarizing Microscopy