Urinary Crystals Flashcards
Uric Acid
Acidic and Normal
Kidney stones, gout, chemotherapy, tumors
Calcium Carbonate
Alkaline and Normal
Kidney Stones
Triple Phosphate
Alkaline and Normal
UTIs
Calcium Oxalate
Acidic and Normal
Kidney Stones
Cystine
Acidic and Abnormal
Kidney Stones
Ammonium Biurate
Alkaline and Normal
Poorly preserved specimen
Cholesterol
Either Acidic or Alkaline and Abnormal
Renal Failure
Leucine
Either Acidic or Alkaline and Abnormal
Severe Liver Disease
Tyrosine
Either Acidic or Alkaline and Abnormal
Liver Disease or Tyrosinemia
Sulfonamide
Either Acidic or Alkaline and Abnormal
Kidney injury
Calcium Phosphate
Alkaline and Normal
Hypoparathyroidism
Bilirubin
Acidic and Abnormal
Liver Disease
Hippuric Acid
Acidic and Abnormal
Little to no clinic significance