urinary sediment analysis: casts Flashcards

1
Q

what are casts

A

cylindrical structures made of precipitated protein that assume the shape of the renal tubular lumen they’re from

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the 4 casts in order from least to most severe

A
  • hyaline
  • cellular
  • granular
  • waxy

fatty doesn’t fit into categories

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