The determination of renal stones composition is an essential tool for the urologist who wants to advise the patient on this sensitive health problem. This determination is a difficult experimental test that requires proper handling and experience due to the sample amount (mg) and the destructive method.

Routine detections include:

• Appearance, shape, weight, color, hardness
• Carbonates
• Oxalates
• Uric ions
• Phosphate ions
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Cystine