Renal Stone Culture (Renal Stones)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PCNL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2155

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Synonyms

Calculi
Kidney Stone Culture
Kidney Stones
PCNL
Renal Stone Culture
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Renal Stones
Stone
Stone Culture
Stone Microbiology
Stones

Turnaround Time

3 days

Specimen Type

• Stone/Calculi

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Additional Specimen Information

Renal calculi for culture should be transported in a small amount of saline and the stones crushed prior to delivery to the lab.

Resources

• 42963.30371 - Guide for interpreting 24 hour urinalysis for recurrent kidney stones
• CC6710 - 24 Hour Urine Tests for Recurrent Kidney Stones Laboratory Request Form
• CC7040 - 24 Hour Urine Test for Kidney Stones - Patient Information on how to collect
• CC7041 - Community and Hospital Laboratory Collection Centres
• CC7336 - Kidney Stones Patient Guide
• CC7315 - Kidney Stones Patient Guide (extended version)
• CC7245 - Kidney Stones Medial Management Pathway - Adults

Contact Information