Stone Analysis with Image Test
Stone Analysis with Image examines a stone a person has passed or had removed, reporting its composition and weight. Quest describes this information as useful in determining the cause, or etiology, of stone formation.
About this test
Unlike a blood or urine test, this one is performed on a physical stone sample: a dry stone collected in a sterile screw-cap container. Quest analyzes the stone's composition using infrared spectroscopy (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) and weighs it gravimetrically.
Quest ties this composition information to determining the cause of stone formation, noting that results are often useful in understanding both the cause and the treatment approach. The test is also listed under the alias Calculus Analysis.
Who might consider this test?
- People who consider this test have typically passed or had a stone removed and want to understand what it is made of.
Test details
| Quest code | 30260 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Infrared Spectroscopy (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) • Stone Weight: Gravimetric |
| Sample type | Dry stone(s) collected in a plastic sterile screw-cap container |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The test reports the stone's composition across two component fields, along with the specimen source and the stone's weight, using infrared spectroscopy and gravimetric weighing. It does not analyze blood or urine; it analyzes the physical stone itself.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Stone Analysis with Image test measure?
It analyzes a stone sample's composition, reported across two component fields, along with the specimen source and the stone's weight.
How is the sample collected?
The specimen is a dry stone, or stones, collected in a plastic sterile screw-cap container, rather than a blood or urine sample.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
No preparation instructions are listed for this test, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
Why is a stone's composition analyzed?
Quest describes this information as useful in determining the cause, or etiology, of stone formation, and notes results are often useful in understanding both the cause and treatment.
Is this the same as a Calculus Analysis test?
Yes. Quest lists this product under the alias Calculus Analysis.
How much does the Stone Analysis with Image test cost?
The cash price at Celio Health is $159. That covers the physician's order and sample collection at a Quest patient service center — no insurance is needed and there's no separate doctor's visit to pay for.