Urine crystal test

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The urine crystallographic test is often ordered in cases of suspected kidney stones or other diseases related to the body's metabolism. The early detection of crystals helps to increase the effectiveness of kidney stone treatment.

1. What is a urine crystal test?

A urine crystallographic test is done to look at the number, size, and type of crystals in the urine. Small urine crystals do not cause significant problems, while larger crystals can become kidney stones and complications into other urinary diseases if left untreated.
Kidney stones are the result of a buildup of crystals, which are hard, stone-like, and can get stuck in the kidney. Kidney stone sizes can vary from as small as a grain of sand, as large as a pea or even larger. Kidney stones rarely cause serious damage, but can be painful.

2. What is the urine crystal test for?

Urine crystals are part of a urine sediment test, which is a test that measures the concentration of various chemicals in the urine. It is often used to diagnose kidney stones or diseases that affect the body's metabolism.

3. Why is the urine crystallographic test needed?

Urinalysis is often part of a routine checkup. Your doctor may order a urinalysis as part of a urinalysis if you have symptoms of kidney stones. These include:
Sharp pain in the abdomen, side or groin Back pain Blood in urine Frequent urination Pain when urinating Cloudy or foul-smelling urine Nausea and vomiting.

4. What happens when the urine test shows crystals?

Urine testing procedures according to the principle of aseptic include:
Wash hands. Clean the intimate area with a cotton pad. Men should wipe the tip of the penis. Women should open their labia and wipe from front to back. Start going to the toilet to urinate. Move the urinal down the urine stream. Collect at least 20 - 30ml of urine into the urinal. Urine empty into the toilet. Return the sample container as directed by the healthcare professional. You may also be asked to collect all of your urine over a 24-hour period, also known as a "24 hour urine test". Your healthcare provider will give you a container to collect your urine and instructions on how to collect and store the sample. A 24-hour urine sample test typically involves the following steps:
Empty the urine in the morning and record the timeline. For the next 24 hours, store all urine in the container provided. Store the urine container in the refrigerator. Return the sample container to the hospital or clinic according to instructions.

5. What to prepare for the urine crystal test?

You do not need to do any special preparation for the crystalluria test. Be sure to follow all instructions carefully for providing a quality 24-hour urine sample.

6. What are the risks of doing a urine crystal test?

There are currently no reported risks with a urine crystallographic test.

7. What do urine crystal test results mean?

If the results show that there are a large number, size or some type of crystals found in the urine, it may mean that you have kidney stones. Treatment depends on the size of the kidney stone. Some small stones can pass through the urine on their own with little or no pain.
The use of certain medications, diet and other factors may affect test results. If you have questions about your crystallographic results, consult your doctor.
If urinalysis is part of a routine checkup, the urine will be checked for a variety of substances including red and white blood cells, proteins, amounts of acids and sugars, debris cells, bacteria and yeasts.
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Reference source: medlineplus.gov