The person who has had more than one kidney stone are likely to form a second, so if possible, prevention is important. If you want to discover the cause, your doctor will order laboratory tests, including tests of urine and blood. The doctor may also ask the patient's medical history, occupation, and dietary habits. If the stone is removed, or if the patient has passed a stone and saved, the stone analysis laboratory can assist physicians in treatment planning.
The doctor may ask patients to collect urine for 24 hours, the stone is worn or removed. 24-hour urine collection, the patient is given a large container, which is in the fridge between trips to the bathroom. Measured by the amount of urine collection and the level of acidity, calcium, sodium, uric acid, oxalate, citrate, and creatinine, a product of muscle metabolism. The doctor uses this information to the cause of the stone. Additional 24 hours of urine collection may be necessary if treatment is prescribed.
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