Microscopic Flashcards
May indicate the presence
of certain sediments
color
Pathologic or non-pathologic
causes of turbidity
Clarity
RBCs, RBC Cast
Blood
Casts, cells
Protein
Bacteria, WBCs
Nitrite
WBCs, WBC Casts, bacteria
LE
Yeast
Glucose
Quantitative measure of formed elements using a
hemocytometer
addis count
urine specimen for addis count?
12 hour urine
preservative for addis coubt?
NaF
Delineates
structure and
contrasting colors
of the nucleus
and cytoplasm
SternheimerMalbin
(CV + Safranin
O)
sediment stain: WBCs, ECs, and
casts
SternheimerMalbin
(CV + Safranin
O)
sediment stain: Enhances nuclear
detail
0.5% Toluidine
Blue
sediment stain: Differentiates
WBCs and RTE
cells (oval;
nucleus centered)
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
(orange-red)
Lipid stains
(ORO and Sudan
III)
Stain: Identifies free fat
droplets and lipidcontaining cells &
casts
Lipid stains
(ORO and Sudan
III)
Differentiates
Gram (-) to Gram
(+) bacteria
GS
sediment stain: casts
GS Differentiates
Gram (-) to Gram
(+) bacteria
Bacterial casts
GS
Stains
eosinophilic
granules
Hansel Stain
(Eosin Y +
Methylene blue)
sediment stain: urinary eosinophils
Hansel Stain
(Eosin Y +
Methylene blue)
Stains
sediments
containing iron
Prussian Blue
Identifies
hemosiderin
granules in casts
and cells
Prussian Blue
microscopy: Visualization of elements
with low refractive indices
(hyaline, mixed cellular cast,
MT, Trichomonas)
Phase-Contrast
Microscopy
microscope: Used for routine urinalysis
Bright-Field Microscopy
micro: Identification of cholesterol
molecules in OFB, fatty casts
and crystals
Polarizing Microscopy
micro: Identification of Treponema
spp
darkfield microscopy
micro;For fluorescent
microorganisms or those
stained with a fluorescent
dye
Fluorescence Microscopy
micro;3-D microscopy image and
layer-by-layer imaging of a
specimen
Interference-Contrast
Microscopy
*Bright Field microscopes
can be adapted
Interference-Contrast
Microscopy
differential microscopy
nomarski
modulation microscopy
hoffman
rbc normal value?
0-4/hpf
Smooth, non-nucleated, biconcave disks-shaped
sediment (7um in diameter)
RED BLOOD CELLS (HEMATURIA)
rbc in urine is called
hematuria
rbc in hypertonic urine
shrink
rbc in hypotonic urine
ghost cell or large empty cell
Glomerular bleeding/damage =
rbc casts
Sources of error of rbc in urine
Yeast, oil droplets, air bubbles,
CaOx monohydrate
remedy of RBC in urine
Addition of 2% HAc to lyse RBCs
Clinical Significance:
o Glomerular membrane damage, vascular
injury within GUT, glomerular bleeding,
glomerulonephritis, renal calculi,
malignancies, Schistosomiasis, strenuous
exercise
RED BLOOD CELLS (HEMATURIA)
wbc normal value in urine
0-5/hpf
predominant wbc in urine
neutrophils
Granulated and multilobed
Neutrophils (predominant)
Swells in hypotonic (dilute and alkaline) urine
Neutrophils (predominant)
granules undergo Brownian Movement
(Glitter Cells) *clinically insignificant
Neutrophils (predominant)
Shrinks in hypertonic (acidic) urine
Neutrophils (predominant)
eosinophils normal value range
<1%
clinical signi; (associated with drug-induced interstitial
nephritis)
eosinophils
Present in small amount
Mononuclear cells (Lympho, Mono, Macro, Histio)
An increase indicates an inflammatory
response or renal transplant rejection
Mononuclear cells (Lympho, Mono, Macro, Histio)
Clinical Significance:
- Infection or inflammation in the GUT
Mononuclear cells (Lympho, Mono, Macro, Histio)
Clinical Significance:Bacterial infection: cystitis,
pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis
Mononuclear cells (Lympho, Mono, Macro, Histio)
Clinical Significance: - Non-bacterial infection:
glomerulonephritis, SLE, tumors
Mononuclear cells (Lympho, Mono, Macro, Histio)
Largest cell (30-
40 um) with
abundant,
irregular
cytoplasm and
prominent
nucleus
squamous epithelial cells
Folded cell may
resemble casts.
sec
Found in the
linings of vagina,
female urethra and lower portion
of male urethra
sec
Urothelial
tec
Spherical,
polyhedral or
caudate with
centrally located
nucleus
tec
From linings of
renal pelvis,
calyces, ureter,
urinary bladder
and upper
portion of male
urethra.
tec
Most clinically
significant
epithelial cell
rte
Oblong or
round to oval or
rectangular and
contain an
eccentric
nucleus and
coarsely
granulated
cytoplasm
Oblong or
round to oval or
rectangular and
contain an
eccentric
nucleus and
coarsely
granulated
cytoplasm
rte
SEC studded
with Gardnerella
vaginalis;
associated with
bacterial
vaginosis
CLUE CELLS:
Significant
numbers can be
seen after
catheterization
(single, pairs, or
in clumps
{syncytia})
tec
Not usually seen
in urine
tec
> 2 RTE/HPF
indicates
TUBULAR
DAMAGE
- Lipid-containing RTE cell
Oval Fat Bodies
Seen in lipiduria (i.e. nephrotic syndrome)
Oval Fat Bodies
Polarizing Microscope: maltese cross
Oval Fat Bodies
RTE cell with nonlipid-filled vacuoles
Bubble cells
Seen in acute tubular necrosis
Bubble cells
Most frequently associated with UTI
BACTERIA
Most common cause of bacteria; UTI?
Enterobacteriaceae
Most frequent parasite encountered in urine
T. vaginalis
o Pear-shaped flagellate (rapid darting motility)
T. vaginalis
Method of reporting of t. vaginalis
RFMoMa
Blood fluke with terminal spine
S. haematobium ova (bladder)
parasite Causes hematuria; associated with bladder
cancer
S. haematobium ova (bladder)
urine specimen for S. haematobium ova (bladder)
24hr unpreserved urine
Most common fecal contaminant
E. vermicularis
True yeast infection
yeast + WBC
Small, refractile oval structures that may or may not
bud
YEASTS
(+) in RGT strip (Glucose)
yeast
yeast that seen in DM patients and Immunocompromised patients
candida albicans
Major constituent of mucus thread
tamm horsfall protein
tamm horsfall protein is also known as
uromodulin
95% water, mucin, CHONs, minerals, salts
and traces of lipid and nucleic acid
: Tamm-horsfall protein
cast in urine is termed
Cylindruria
Unique to the kidneys
CASTS (CYLINDRURIA)
Primarily formed in the DCT and collecting ducts
CASTS (CYLINDRURIA)