Urine Sediments (Part 2) Flashcards
Bacteria, Yeast Cells, Parasites, Sperm, Mucus
They are not usually present in urine but a few are usually present as a result of vaginal, urethral, external genitalia, or collection-container contamination
Bacteria
The bacteria may be present in the form of?
Cocci (spherical) or bacilli (rods)
Due to their small size, bacteria must be observed and reported using
High-power objective
How are bacteria reported in urine?
Few, moderate or many per high power field
To be considered significant for UTI, bacteria should be?
Accompanied by WBCs
____ distinguishes bacteria from amorphous materials?
Motility
The presence of bacteria can be indicative of?
Lower or upper UTI
Specimens containing increased bacteria and leukocytes are routinely followed up with?
A specimen for quantitative urine culture
The bacteria most frequently associated with UTI?
Enterobacteriaceae (referred to as gram-negative rods)
What cocci-shaped bacteria were also capable of causing UTI?
Staphylococcus and Enterococcus
T or F: The actual bacteria producing UTI cannot be identified with the microscopic examination
T
T or F: Bacteria is significant if specimen is properly collected and stored
T
Appear in the urine as small, ovoid, colorless (may resemble RBCs), and refractile oval structures that may or may not contain a bud
Yeast Cells
- May appear as branched, mycelial forms in severe infections
- Not soluble in acid and do not stain with supravital stains
Yeast Cells
Yeast Cells
Its presence in urine indicates what?
Contamination with vaginal secretions