microscopic exam(aubf)

Question 1

Used for routine urinalysis

Answer 1

BRIGHT-FIELD

Question 2

Enhances visualization ofelements with low refractive indices

Answer 2

PHASE-CONTRAST

Question 3

Aids in identification of cholesterolin oval fat bodies, fatty casts, crystals and lipids

Answer 3

POLARIZING

Question 4

Aids in identification of Treponemapallidum

Answer 4

DARK-FIELD

Question 5

Allows visualization ofnaturally fluorescent microorganism or thosestained by fluorescent dye

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FLUORESCENCE

Question 6

Produces 3Dmicroscopic image and layer-by-layer imaging ofa specimen

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INTERFERENCE-CONTRAST

Question 7

Crystal violet and Safranin O

Answer 7

STERNHEIMER - MALBIN

Question 8

• Delineates structure and contrasts colors of thenucleus and cytoplasm

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STERNHEIMER - MALBIN

Question 9

Identifies WBCs, epithelial cells and casts

Answer 9

STERNHEIMER - MALBIN

Question 10

• Enhances nuclear detail- - Differentiates WBCs and RTE cells

Answer 10

TOLUIDINE BLUE

Question 11

• Identifies free fat droplets and lipid-containingcells and casts

Answer 11

OIL RED O and SUDAN III

Question 12

• Triglycerides and neutral fats stain orange – red

Answer 12

OIL RED O and SUDAN III

Question 13

• Cholesterol does not stain but is capable of polarization

Answer 13

OIL RED O and SUDAN III

Question 14

Stains structures containing iron

Answer 14

PRUSSIAN BLUE STAIN

Question 15

Identifies yellow–brown granules of hemosiderinin cells and casts

Answer 15

PRUSSIAN BLUE STAIN

Question 16

Differentiates gram – positive from gram –negative bacteria

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GRAM STAIN

Question 17

Identifies bacterial casts

Answer 17

GRAM STAIN

Question 18

Methylene blue and Eosin Y stain eosinophilicgranules

Answer 18

HANSEL STAIN

Question 19

Identifies urinary eosinophils

Answer 19

HANSEL STAIN

Question 20

Non-nucleated biconcave disks (7mm)

Answer 20

RED BLOOD CELLS

Question 21

• Crenated in hypersthenuric urine

Answer 21

RBCs

Question 22

• GHOST CELLS in hyposthenuria

Answer 22

RBCs

Question 23

Sources of error

Answer 23

● Yeasts
● Air bubbles
● Oil droplets
● Calcium oxalate crystals

Question 24

are the predominantly seen WBCs

Answer 24

neutrophils

Question 25

GLITTER CELLS in hypotonic urine exhibits Brownian movement

Answer 25

neutrophils

Question 26

is the increase inurinary WBC and indicates the presence of an infection or inflammation

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pyuria

Question 27

Increased in Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Answer 27

WBCs

Question 28

Largest cell in the sediment with abundant,irregular cytoplasm and prominent nuclei

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EPITHELIAL CELLS Squamous

Question 29

Originate from the linings of the vagina and female urethra and the lower portion of the male urethra

Answer 29

EPITHELIAL CELLS Squamous

Question 30

CLUE CELLS are epithelialcells studded with bacteria ● Bacterial vaginosis: G.vaginalis

Answer 30

EPITHELIAL CELLS Squamous

Question 31

Spherical, polyhedral orcaudate with distinct, centrallylocated nucleus

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EPITHELIAL CELLS Transitional (Urothelial)

Question 32

- Most clinically significant ofthe epithelial cells

Answer 32

EPITHELIAL CELLS Renal Tubular (RTE)

Question 33

Rectangular, polyhedral,cuboidal or columnar with aneccentric nucleus

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EPITHELIAL CELLS Renal Tubular (RTE)

Question 34

>_ RTE/HPF indicates necrosis of the renal tubules with thepossibility of affecting overall renalfunction

Answer 34

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Question 35

- lipid-containing RTE cells

Answer 35

OVAL FAT BODIES

Question 36

cholesterol in oval fat bodies

Answer 36

maltese cross formation

Question 37

nephrotic syndrome in oval fat bodies

Answer 37

lipiduria

Question 38

- RTE cells with nonlipid- containingvacuoles - Acute Tubular Necrosis

Answer 38

BUBBLE CELLS

Question 39

- Increased in number produce (+)nitrite & pH above 8

Answer 39

bacteria

Question 40

Can be indicative of lower or upper UTI

Answer 40

bacteria

Question 41

Present as a result of vaginal, urethral, externalgenitalia, or collection-containercontamination. - Not present in sterile collection

Answer 41

bacteria