Kidney Stone Analysis: Results
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Kidney stone analysis is a test done on a kidney stone to see what chemicals are in it.
Knowing the type of kidney stone helps guide the best treatment choice. Your doctor will talk with you about treatment and prevention measures.
- About 80% of kidney stones are made of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, or a combination of both.
- About 10% to 15% of kidney stones are made of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite).
- About 5% to 10% of kidney stones are made of uric acid.
- Less than 1% of kidney stones are made of a chemical called cystine.
| Last updated: | September 29, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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