Stone screening profile
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Stones are formed in the body due to disruption in pathogenesis resulting in mineralization or salt formation at times hampering the organ functions. Stones may get formed in various organs, the most common being kidneys, followed by urinary bladder and gallbladder. These stones usually contain crystalline and organic components. Stone screening profile includes tests performed to analyse the organic and mineral components of stones formed in the body.
Price : ₹ 2,280
The Stone screening profile or Supersaturation profile-urine measures the Calcium, Magnesium, Uric Acid, Oxalate, Citrate, and Phosphorous levels in the urine.
- Patients with diagnosed stones should undergo stone testing to know the type of stone detected and the stone content.
Patients with the following clinical symptoms should also undergo testing:
- Lower abdominal pain radiating to back
- Pain while urinating
- Blood in urine
- Previous history of stones.
- Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders
- The test is done in patients with stones to analyse the type of stone detected
- To analyse the mineral and organic content in the stones detected.
- In patients with previous history of kidney stones to know the likelihood of recurrent stones.
- To know the risk of kidney stones in patients with metabolic disorders, kidney diseases or uncontrolled diabetes.
This test requires a urine sample. Patient will be explained how to collect mid-stream urine sample in a sterile container.
No special precautions required.
