Urolith analysis. Submission, methods, and interpretation.
The detection, treatment, and prevention of the causes underlying urolithiasis depend on knowledge of the composition and structure of the entire stone. Therefore, proper and complete analysis of uroliths is an important part of proper patient care. This article discusses methods of urolith retrieval, proper sample submission, methods of urolith analysis, and interpretation of results.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002415:Cats; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D010070:Oxalates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
D010070:Oxalates; D010710:Phosphates; D014527:Uric Acid; D003553:Cystine