Microscopic Flashcards
specific gravity of urine for microscopic exam
less than 1.010
when abnormal macro and chemical results obtained —>
request microscopic exam
what kind of complexity is CLIA’88
moderate
what is the specimen of choice for microscopic exam
fresh first morning, midstream clean catch
how long should you centrifugal urine
5 min
conc of urine volume to sediment
12 to 1
how much sediment is used for a slide
0.02
what are hematopoietic cells
RBC
WBC
what kind of epithelial cells are in urine sediment
transitional
squamous
renal tubular
what stains cytodiagnostic UA sediment
papanicolaou stain
def? fragmented red cells accompanied with protein
dysmorphic red cells
what causes dysmorphic red cells
glomerular bleeding
what other cells are confused with RBC
yeast
how can you tell if it’s a RBC or yeast
add acid–> if RBC they lyse
yeast have buds
what shape are neutrophils
granular spheres
nucleus? neutrophil
multilobed
if a pt has pyuria, pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, or urethritis what will show in the micro exam
neutrophils
if a pt has drug induced interstitial nephritis or renal transplant rejection what will show in the micro exam
eosinophils
if a pt has drug induced interstitial nephritis or renal transplant rejection what will show in the micro exam
eosinophils
what stain is used on eosinophils
Hansel stain
who has more squamous cells in sediment males or females
females
what kind of epithelial cells are large irregular, abundant cytoplasm, and has a small prominent nucleus
squamous epithelial cells
what kind of epithelial cells are pear, spheric, or caudate (tails) with a round central nucleus
transitional epithelial cells