24-hour urine collection (metabolic evaluation)
every twelve months
tests per year, Europe, 8 to 12 weeks after starting prevention, then every twelve months once normalised
“The first follow-up 24-hour urine measurement is suggested eight to 12 weeks after starting pharmacological prevention of stone recurrence. ... Once urinary parameters have been normalised, it is sufficient to perform a 24-hour urine evaluation every twelve months.”
EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis (2026 edition), Metabolic Evaluation and Recurrence Prevention, 2026
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- For stone formers taking medication to prevent recurrence. The initial specific evaluation uses two consecutive 24-hour urine samples. The panel notes the evidence for this interval is very limited.
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