A simplified sensitive method for the analysis of renal calculi.
A simple, convenient method for the analysis of renal calculi is presented. The method allows the quantitative estimation of oxalate, urate, calcium, magnesium, xanthine, and phosphate; a qualitative analysis for ammonia, carbonate, and cystine is also done. The estimations can be done with specimens of calculi as small as 1 mg. The results of analyses of some calculi from patients are presented and discussed.
D000641:Ammonia / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002254:Carbonates / Q000032:analysis; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008722:Methods; D010070:Oxalates / Q000032:analysis; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis; D014970:Xanthines / Q000032:analysis
D002254:Carbonates; D010070:Oxalates; D010710:Phosphates; D014970:Xanthines; D014527:Uric Acid; D003553:Cystine; D000641:Ammonia; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium