PATIENT INFORMATION
Welcome to Litholink!
Litholink is a laboratory that specializes in 24-hour urine testing for kidney stone
formers. Your provider has requested that you complete a Litholink At-Home kit. The
At-Home kit will be shipped directly to your home (or address provided). Your provider
is waiting on these test results in order to start your kidney stone treatment plan.
Things to know about your Litholink At-Home kit:
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If you were given a test request form/lab order for your Litholink At-Home
kit, you will need to return it with your completed urine samples. Failure to
return this form may result in your samples being rejected and having to
repeat the entire process again. If your provider faxed the test request
form or lab order directly to Litholink we will have it on fi le.
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Expect your At -Home kit to arrive 5-7 business days from the date the order was
placed.
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Your At-Home kit will include everything you need to complete your 24-hour urine
collection(s). Detailed instructions, collection supplies, return shipping box, and a
pre-paid Fed-Ex label are being sent directly to you.
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If you are planning to begin your At-Home kit immediately upon receipt, note the
following:
1. Eat and drink normally the day before you start your collection and during
the collection process.
2. Stop taking Vitamin C (pill form, vitamins, and/or supplements) that is
greater than 100 mg per day 5 days prior to the start of your A t-Home kit.
Vitamin C occuring in foods and drinks can be ingested as normal.
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Upon completing and returning your A t-Home kit allow 7-10 days for your provider
to receive your Litholink results.
LLK0001 (Rev. 5/2016)