6.2 Sediment Constituents (WBCs) Flashcards
WBCs are larger than RBCs
T or F
T
Normal Amount of WBCs in urine
a. 0-5/hpf
b. 0-5/lpf
c. 0-2/hpf
a
Clinical significance:
Pyuria / leukocyturia is an indication of UTI
T or F
T
Pyelonephritis
a. Upper UTI
b. Lower UTI
a
Cystitis
a. Upper UTI
b. Lower UTI
b
Inflammation (Acute interstitial nephritis)
a. Upper UTI
b. Lower UTI
b
Presence of Cast
a. Upper UTI
b. Lower UTI
a
Morphologic variance:
Neutrophils is the most common
T or F
T
Neutrophils that shows brownian movement with sparkling appearance
Glitter cells
Glitter cells are usually seen in Diluted Hypotonic urine
T or F
T
Considered significant if found in increased # of what WBCs?
Eosinophils
H____ staining is done for demonstration of granules
Hansel
Differential count is done in the urine sediment specifically?
a. Eosinophils
b. Glitter cells
c. Mononuclears
c
Associated with Graft rejection / Viral infection
a. Eosinophils
b. Glitter cells
c. Mononuclears
c
