LESSON 6: URINALYSIS—MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF URINE - PART 1 Flashcards
May indicate the presence of certain sediments
Color
Pathologic or non-pathologic causes of turbidity
Clarity
Blood
RBCs, RBC Cast
Protein
Casts, cells
Nitrite
Bacteria, WBCs
LE
WBCs, WBC Casts, bacteria
Glucose
Yeast
[?] of urine
10 to 15 mL
Centrifuge at [?] FOR [?]
400 RCF for 5 mins
Decant urine ([?] remains)
0.5-1 mL
Transfer [?] to glass slide with [?] coverslip
20 uL
22 x 22 mm
Examine (?)
10 LPF and 10 HPF
Quantitative measure of formed elements using a hemocytometer
Addis Count Specimen
12- hr urine
Addis Count Preservative
NaF
Used for routine urinalysis
Bright-Field Microscopy
Visualization of elements with low refractive indices (hyaline, mixed cellular cast, MT, Trichomonas)
Phase-Contrast Microscopy
Identification of cholesterol molecules in OFB, fatty casts and crystals
Polarizing Microscopy
Identification of Treponema spp
Dark-Field Microscopy
3-D microscopy image and layer-by-layer imaging of a specimen
Interference-Contrast Microscopy
Interference-Contrast Microscopy Types
A. Nomarski (Differential)
B. Hoffmann (Modulation)
Bright-Field microscopes can be adapted
Interference-Contrast Microscopy
For fluorescent microorganisms or those stained with a fluorescent dye
Fluorescence Microscopy
Delineates structure and contrasting colors of the nucleus and cytoplasm
SternheimerMalbin (CV + Safranin O)
WBCs, ECs, and casts
SternheimerMalbin (CV + Safranin O)
Enhances nuclear detail
0.5% Toluidine Blue
Differentiates WBCs and RTE cells
0.5% Toluidine Blue
Lyses RBCs and enhances nucleus of WBCs
2% Acetic acid
Distinguishes RBCs from WBCs, yeasts, oil droplets and crystals
2% Acetic acid
Stains TAG and neutral fats (orangered)
Lipid stains (ORO and Sudan III)
Identifies free fat droplets and lipidcontaining cells & casts
Lipid stains (ORO and Sudan III)
Differentiates Gram (-) to Gram (+) bacteria
GS
Bacterial casts
GS
Stains eosinophilic granules
Hansel Stain (Eosin Y + Methylene blue)
Urinary eosinophils
Hansel Stain (Eosin Y + Methylene blue)
A. CELLS
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Epithelial Cells
- Epithelial Cells
A. Squamous epithelial cell
B. Transitional epithelial cell
C. Renal tubular epithelial (RTE) cell
C. Renal tubular epithelial (RTE) cell Variations
Oval Fat Bodies
Bubble cells
Lipid-containing RTE cell
Oval Fat Bodies
Seen in lipiduria (i.e. nephrotic syndrome)
Oval Fat Bodies
Identification of Oval Fat Bodies
Lipid Stains
Polarizing Microscope
Lipid Stains for OFB
TAG and Neutral Fats
Polarizing Microscope for OFB
Maltese-cross appearance
RTE cell with nonlipid-filled vacuoles
Bubble Cells
Seen in acute tubular necrosis
Bubble Cells
Glitter cells in Sternheimer-Malbin Stain
(Pale blue)