Numerous or specific crystal types may relate to urine pH, concentration, diet, medicines or kidney stone risk.
Test summary
Test name
Crystals in Urine
Abbreviations
Urine Crystals
Category
Urinalysis / Microscopy
Panel
Urinalysis
Specimen
Urine
Common units
qualitative, crystals/HPF
What does the test measure?
The Crystals in Urine test assesses the type, amount and appearance of crystals in urine.
Why is the test ordered?
It is used to provide context for kidney stone risk and crystal-forming conditions.
Information about a low result
A few small crystals can occur in healthy people.
Information about a high result
Numerous or specific crystal types may relate to urine pH, concentration, diet, medicines or kidney stone risk.
Reference and clinical context
Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own.
Reference range 1
Population
Microscopic urine examination
Specimen
Urine
Method
Microscopy
Sourced reference context for Crystals in Urine
This is sourced example reference/clinical-context information; the user's own laboratory report and specimen conditions take priority.
Reference ranges may vary by laboratory, method used, age, sex, pregnancy status, and clinical context. The reference range on your own laboratory report takes precedence.
Interpretation notes
Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own. Interpretation may be more informative when related urine parameters are considered together.
Related specialties
Urology
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Frequently asked questions
No. Urinalysis findings are interpreted with symptoms, collection conditions, medical history and related tests.
Use the performing laboratory's own reference interval and reporting method first.
Clearly abnormal, persistent, symptomatic or unexpected findings should be reviewed by a healthcare professional.