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CALCULI ANALYSIS

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Lab Section Category	Clinical Biochemistry View write-up
Specimen Required	Entire calculi (urinary/biliary) in plain sterile container.
Storage/Transport	Calculi should be dry without any preservative or liquid. Send the calculi at ambient temperature.
Method	Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
Reference Interval / Value	Calculi components which are potentially clinically relevant are reported. Calculi matrix components are not reported.
Turnaround Time	Mean = 7 days, Range: 3 – 11 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday - Friday
Remarks	Indicate source of the calculi (e.g Bladder stone, Gall stone)

Change History Notes

03 Apr 2020 04:05 PM

Reference Interval is updated on 03 Apr 2020.
20 Mar 2017 10:45 AM

Method and Reference Intervals have been last updated on 20 Mar 2017.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025