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International ring test to check the quality of urolith analyses
European Urology
|January 1, 1984
Abstract:
In an international ring test, five mixtures of stone substances were analyzed with different methods in 29 selected stone analysis laboratories in 13 countries. Evaluation revealed very good analysis qualities especially for X-ray diffractometric and infrared techniques. The analytical skills of the investigators are confirmed by a mean standard of quality of 1.69 for all qualitative results determined. It would be possible to improve the diagnosis of urolithiasis by standardizing and centralizing stone analysis.