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RBC and WBC in Urine Sediment
RBC and WBC in Urine Sediment
– The upper arrow shows white blood cell
– The lower arrow shows red blood cell
White Cells Casts in Urine
mostly PMNs
Causes: renal infarction, infections,acute/interstitial/lupus nephritis ….
when cells degenerate–>granular appearance
Red Blood Cells Casts in Renal Hematuria
RED CELL CASTS means renal hematuria, always pathologic
Causes: acute glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis, Goodpastures, SBE, renal trauma,renal infarction, severe pyelonephritis, ...
Bacteria, transitional epithelial cells, and white blood cells in urine sediment
Bacteria, transitional epithelial cells, and white blood cells in urine sediment








