Renal stones affect on average between 12-15 % of Caucasians (this figure varies among other population groups). Recurrence rates of up to 50 % within 5 years are not uncommon. Risk factors for recurrent renal calculi include low urine output, impaired renal function (assessed by U&E assay), hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia, in addition to increased uric acid turnover, hypercalcaemia and hyperoxaluria.
Recurrent stone formation. Family history of stone formation
1.5-4.5 mmol/24 h
|Sample & container required||24 hour urine collection|
|Sample volume||24 hour urine collection|
|Turnaround time||2 days|