Kidney stone analysis is a test done on a kidney stone to see what chemicals are in it. The test is done on a kidney stone that has been passed in the urine or removed from the urinary tract during surgery.
Analysis is done to evaluate the composition of a kidney stone and to help determine the cause of its formation and to guide treatment.
The most common crystalline materials found in kidney stones are calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, and struvite.
