Microscopic Examination 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Differentiates WBC and renal tubular cells
A
Toluidine blue
2
Q
Function: identifies yellow brown granules of hemosiderin in cells and casts
A
Prussian blue stain
3
Q
Identify fat droplets and lipid-containing cells and casts
A
Lipid stains: Oil Red O and Sudan III
4
Q
Lyses RBCs and enhances nuclei of WBCs
A
2% acetic acid
5
Q
Distinguishes RBC from WBC, Yeast, Oil droplets, and crystals
A
2% acetic acid
6
Q
Identifies WBCs, epithelial cells, and casts
A
Sternheimer-Malbin
7
Q
More specific than dysmorphic cells for diagnosing glomerular hematuria
A
G1 cell
8
Q
Macroscopic hematuria is seen in what conditions?
A
- Advanced glomerular damage
- Urinary tract damage (acute infection, coagulation disorders)
9
Q
Squamous cells covered with
Gardnerella vaginalis
A
Clue Cell
10
Q
Major constituent of mucus
A
Tamm-Horsfall protein
