Example of Microscopic Urine Sediment exam results
– Calcium oxalate: moderate
– Hyaline casts: 0 – 2/lpf
– Mucus: present
– White blood cells: 0 – 2/hpf
– Yeast: few
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
Tyrosine crystals In Urine
Tyrosine crystals are abnormal in urine
Appearance: colorless to yellow-brown single needles. Also seen as sheaves or rosettes.
Tyrosine crystals may be seen in tyrosinemia and ...
Bilirubin crystals in hepatic disorders
Bilirubin crystals are abnormal crystals in urine.
Appearance: Yellow-brown needles or granules. They are frequently attached to the surface of cells.
Bilirubin crystals are seen ...
Bacteria, Mucus and White Blood cells in Urine Sediment
There are white blood cells, bacteria and mucus present.The number of white blood cells could suggest the presence of a urinary tract infection.
If the white blood cells were not present,the ...
cystine crystals in urine sediment
These are cystine crystals.
they are soluble in ammonia
they are soluble in alkaline pH
red and white blood cells, and yeast in urine sediment
The cells shown in this field are red blood cells, white blood cells, and yeast
