Urine and Body fluid analysis

squamous epithelial cell

-irregular edging around the cell membrane

-small nucleus in the center

-can roll/fold in on itself

Transitional epithelial cell

- nucleus in the center

-round

-come from the bladder

Transitional epithelial cell: Caudate form

-come from the ureters or the renal pelvis

- nucleus

-cytoplasm almost "tadpole" shape

Renal tubular epithelial cell

- round or a little cuboid

- eccentric nucleus (off to one side)

Oval fat body

- RTE cells with fat globules inside them

White blood cells (leukocytes)

Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Hyaline Casts

Red Blood Cell Casts

- what other cells are present around the cast?

Granular Casts

Waxy Casts

- blunt ends (not rounded)

-cracks in their sides

White blood cell Casts

Calcium oxalate crystals

- distinct "cross"

Triple phosphate crystals

coffin lid appearance

uric acid crystals

- Square/Rhombus shape

Cystine crystals

-very abnormal

-hexagonal plates with uneven sides

Cholesterol crystals

- rectangular plates

-notched corners

Ammonium biurate crystals

-thorny apple appearance

Leucine crystals

- striations

Sulfonamide crystals

-Yellow/brown sheaves of wheat

Radiographic dye crystals

-Very high specific gravity

amorphous material

- low pH= amorphous urates

-High pH= amorphous phosphates

Budding yeast

yeast with hyphae

Thricomonas vaginalis

Mucus

Fiber

starch granules

- little X or circle in the center