aubf 1 (3rd ppt) Flashcards
Made up of Tamm-Horsfall Protein/uromodulin-a
glycoprotein produced by the RTE cells (kidney)
CASTS
may result from tubular
distension or, in the case of extreme urine stasis, from
formation in the collecting ducts.
broad cast
pertains to the presence of urinary casts
cylinduria
Sternheimer-Malbin stain produces a __ color in
hyaline casts.
pink
colorless and homogenous matrix
hyaline cast
Casts laden with cells such as RBCs, WBcs, epithelial cells
and bacteria
CELLULAR CASTS
s is much more specific, showing bleeding
within the nephron.
RBC CAST
Primarily associated with damage to the glomerulus
(glomerulonephritis) that allows passage of the cells
through the glomerular membrane
CELLULAR CAST
ORANGE RED COLOR, cast matrix containing rbc
rbc cast
signifies
infection or inflammation within the nephron
WBC cast
primary marker for
distinguishing pyelonephritis (upper UTI) from
cystitis (lower UTI)
wBC cast
wbc cast is primary marker for
distinguishing
pyelonephritis (upper UTI) from
cystitis (lower UTI)
composed of neutrophils;
therefore, they may appear granular, and,
unless disintegration has occurred, multilobed
nuclei will be present
wbc cast
cast matrix containing WBC
wbc cast
casts containing bacilli both within and bound
to the protein matrix are seen in
pyelonephritis
bacterial cast