2S [LAB]: Microscopy Flashcards
Non-nucleated biconcave disks
Microscopic RBCs
RBCs are crenated in ___ urine
Hypertonic
RBCs create ___ in hypotonic urine
Ghost cell
Microscopic findings in glomerular membrane damage
Dysmorphic RBC
Microscopic WBC produce ___ in hypotonic urine
Glitter cells
Mononuclear cells with abundant cells
Microscopic WBC
Largest cells in the sediment with abundant, irregular cytoplasm and prominent nuclei
Squamous cells
Spherical, polyhedral, or caudate with centrally located nucleus
Transitional cells
Spherical forms of ___ resembles RTE cells
Transitional cells
Rectangular, columnar, round, oval, or cuboidal with an eccentric nucleus possibly bilirubin-stained or hemosiderin-laden
RTE cells
Highly refractile RTE cells
Oval Fat Bodies
Oval fat bodies are confirmed with fat stains using ___
Polarized microscope
Small spherical and rod-shaped structure
Bacteria
Small, oval, refractile structures with buds and/or mycelia
Yeast
Pear-shaped, motile, flagellated
Trichomonas
Single or clumped threads with a low refractive index
Mucus
Components of the Sternheimer-Malbin stain
Crystal violet
Safranin O
Stain that differentiates WBC from renal tubular epithelium
0.5% Toluidine blue
Stain that enhances the nuclear detail of WBCs and epithelial cells
Acetic acid
Stain that identifies urinary eosinophils
Hansel stain