24 hour urine test for Recurrent Kidney Stones

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UNCT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8627

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Thymol urine bottle required

Registration

Please enter "Uncoded tests : 24 hour urine test for Recurrent Kidney Stones" in Clinical Details

Laboratory

Store and transport at room temperature and deliver to LabPlus within 6 hours of completion.

Sample Stability

5 days

Synonyms

Thymol urine
Recurrent kidney stone

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Specimen Type

  • 24hr Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Pre-testing Requirements

Thymol urine bottle required.
Plain or HCl containing bottles are not recommended.
Write the START TIME and DATE on the bottles under ‘collection period from …’
DURING the next 24 hours collect every drop of urine you pass during the day and night.
FINISH the collection exactly 24 hours after the start time.
Send the sample along with the Request form (refer to LabPlus test guide)

Last updated: 13/11/2026