Abstract The Consensus Group deliberated on a number of questions concerning urine and
stone analysis over a period of months, and then met to develop consensus. The Group …

The aim of this study was to construct the fourth in a series of guidelines on the treatment of
urolithiasis by the International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) that by providing a clinical …

Objective To examine the long-term stability and validity of analyte concentrations of 21
clinical biochemistry parameters in 24-h urine samples stored for 12 or 15 yr at− 22° C and …

The determination of uric acid in urine shows clinical importance, once it can be related to
human organism dysfunctions, such as gout. An analytical procedure employing a …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides suggestions for the evaluation of patients
with osteoporosis in order to assure that the diagnosis is correct, to identify potentially …

7.1. 2.2 Location of the stone mass 19 7.1. 2.3 Total stone burden 20 7.1. 2.4 composition
and hardness of the stone 20 7.1. 2.5 Patient's habitus 21 7.1. 2.6 Performance of ESWL …

Objective To evaluate how different methods for storage and preservation of urine samples
affected the outcome of analysis of risk factors for stone formation. Methods Spot urine …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the urinary levels of uric acid (UA) and total antioxidant capacity
(TAC) with and without UA relative contribution (TAC− UA) in children and adults with Down …

Clinicians can diagnose high urine calcium by asking patients to collect urine for 24 h or to
provide a random urine specimen. In this study, random urine calcium levels were not as …

BACKGROUND: Evaluate the level of interference of biochemists dosages in the 24-hour
urine using or not the 6mol/l HCl acid in different concentrations and conditions and its …