Dry stone(s) collected in a sterile screw-cap container

Also acceptable: Filtered material, dry stone (gall bladder, urinary bladder, salivary, prostate), submitted in a sterile plastic leak-proof screw-cap container

* Collection Instructions *

• Dry stone in sterile screw-cap container.
• Stones originating from sources not related to the kidney should be air-dried, then placed in a plastic tube or a urine collection cup.
• Do not use tape.
• Minute specimens may be placed in a gelatin capsule.

Note: Primary stone containers will be stored for 21 days only.

Ambient: 1 year

Refrigerated: 1 year

Frozen: 1 year