AUBF MX LEC AND LAB

Epithelials seen in renal tubules

Renal Tubular Epithelial cells

Condition indicated by the presence of WBCs in the urine

Pyuria

Fragmented or lysed RBCs in dilute alkaline urine

Ghost RBCs

The “parent cast” of all types

Hyaline cast

Casts that are associated with nephrotic syndrome

Fatty casts

Crystal-shaped like envelopes or dumbbells

Envelope - Calcium oxalate dihydrate

Dumbbell - Calcium oxalate monohydrate

Crystals that appears as coffin lid

Triple phosphate

Organisms that may contaminate female urine and resemble RBCs but buds

Yeast (Candida albicans)

Term for presence of sperm cells in urine

Spermatozoa

Pigment forming yellow-brown granules indicating hemoglobin breakdown

Hemosiderin

Condition characterized by waxy and broad casts

Chronic renal failure

End-stage renal failure

Crystal shaped like thorny apples

Ammonium biurate

Crystal shaped like dumbbell and colorless (seen in normal urine)

Calcium carbonate

Magnification for scanning urine sediments (casts)

10x Low Power Field

Magnification for identifying cells and bacteria

40x High Power Field

Reporting format for epithelial cells in urine

Rare 1+

Few 2+

Moderate 3+

Many 4+

Stain used for lipids

Oil red O

Sudan III

Method used to concentrate urine

Centrifugation

Proper centrifugation time for urine

5 minutes