URINE SEDIMENTS STAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Question 1

This dileneates structure and contrasting colors of the nucleus and cytoplasm

Answer 1

Sternheimer - Malbin

Question 2

The Sternheimer - Malbin functions for?

Answer 2

WBCs, ECs and Casts

Question 3

The Sternheimer - Malbin stain is composed of?

Answer 3

Crystal violet and Safranin O

Question 4

This enhances nuclear details

Answer 4

0.5% Toluidine BLue

Question 5

The 0.5% Toluidine blue functions for?

Answer 5

The differentiation of WBCs and RTE cells

Question 6

This lyses RBCs and enhances the nucleus of WBCs

Answer 6

2% acetic acid

Question 7

What is the function of 2% acetic acid?

Answer 7

Distinguishes RBCs from WBCs, oil droplets and crystals

Question 8

This stains the TAG And neutral fats orange - red

Answer 8

Lipid stains

Question 9

What is the function of lipid stains?

Answer 9

Identifies free fat droplets and lipid containing cells and casts

Question 10

Lipid stains is composed of?

Answer 10

Sudan III and ORO

Question 11

This stain differentiates gram negative to gram positive bacteria

Answer 11

Gram Stain

Question 12

The gram stain functions for?

Answer 12

Bacterial casts

Question 13

This stains the eosinophilic granues

Answer 13

Hansel stain

Question 14

The Hansel stain functions for?

Answer 14

Urinary eosinophils

Question 15

What is the composition of Hansel stain?

Answer 15

Eosin Y and Methylene blue

Question 16

This stains the sediments containing Iron

Answer 16

Prussian Blue

Question 17

What is the function of PRUSSIAN BLUE?

Answer 17

Identifies hemosiderin granules in casts and cells