Microscopic Examination Flashcards
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most frequently seen in urine and least significant
squamous epithelial cells
it lines the urinary tract from pelvis to the lower third of the urethra; less commonly pearl-shaped
transitional epithelial cells
Most common bacteria seen in urine
E. coli / bacillus
are enmeshed in/or attached to the protein matrix and signifies infection or inflammation within nephron
WBC Cast
dumped needles or spheres in shape
bilirubin crystals
normal count of WBC in urine
<5 WBC/hpf
acidic in ph; pink or browning granule
amorphous Urates crystals
WBC when in hypotonic urine
glitter cells
resembles uric acid crystals
Sulfonamide crystals
an alkaline pH with0 “thorny apples” and the only urate crystal that occur in alkaline urine
Ammonium Urate Crystals
spheroid with concentric and radical structure crystals
Leucine Crystals
a type of squamous epithelial cell that is an indication of infection of gradnerella vaginalis
Clue Cells
a crystal that mat indicate increase nucleoprotein metabolism when found in fresh voided urine
uric acid crystals
renal tubular cells that absorbs lipid and become highly refractile
Oval fat bodies
a glycoprotein secreted by the thick part of the ascending loop of henle
Tamm-Horfall protein
a contamination arising from sexual activity
Spermatozoa
normal count of RBC in urine
0 - 2 RBC/hpf
an alkaline pH with “small dumbells” or spicules appearance
Calcium Carbonate crystals
attachment of free lipid droplets, lipids for disintegrating and fat bodies and oval fat bodies to the cast matrix produces —-
fatty casts
what do you call the yeast in urine
Candida
has smooth consistency uyt are more refractile and therefore easier to see compared to hyaline cast
Waxy Cast
an alkaline pH with “pointed finger” forms
Calcium phosphate crystals
cells usually seen in casts from collecting duct
Renal tubular Cast
Frequently seen parasite in urine
Trichomonas Vaginalis
