StoneRisk Diagnostic Profile
A stone risk profile is a panel of tests that assess the risk of kidney stone formation. The tests measure the levels of substances in the body that form and prevent stones.
Kidney stones are small, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of your kidneys. Kidney stones form when you have high levels of certain minerals or salts in your urine.
Kidney stones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pea, and sometimes even larger. Very small stones may pass out of your body when you urinate. Larger or odd-shaped stones can get stuck inside your urinary tract and block the flow of urine. This may cause severe pain or bleeding, and you may need treatment to get rid of the stones. But with treatment, kidney stones usually don't cause permanent damage.
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Biomarkers included in this panel:
Ammonia, Urine
Brushite
Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in foods like green, leafy vegetables &m
Learn moreCalcium, Urine
Citric Acid (Citrate)
Citric acid helps prevent stone formation by binding calcium. Citrate is a powerful force against calcium stones. It binds calcium in a soluble complex. It interferes with calcium crystal formation and growth. Low urine citrate is a risk factor fo
Learn moreCreatinine Conc, Urine
Blood and urine creatinine concentrations reflect kidney function; they may be used for comparing to other substances as the level of creatinine in blood is normally stable and, in urine, it reflects how dilute or concentrated the urine is.
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Osmolality, Urine
Oxalates, Urine
PH, 24 HR Urine
Phosphorus, Urine
Sodium Conc, Urine
Struvite
Struvite is the crystal name for stones that form only in the presence of urease-producing bacteria (eg, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Corynebacterium species, Ureaplasma urealyticum) in the upper urinary tract.
Learn moreSulfate, Urine
Uric Acid
Likely to form uric acid stones; some people who have increased uric acid also have gout
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Uric acid, a key biomarker assessed through a 24-hour urine test, holds significant clinical relevance in diagnosing and managing various metabolic and renal disorders. Chemically, uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism in humans, arising
Learn moreVolume, Urine
Drinking more fluids can help lower your risk of kidney stones. The goal is to increase the amount of urine that flows through your kidneys and also to lower the concentrations of substances that promote stone formation. While you can vary the types
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