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Activity 4
The last part of routine urinalysis is the microscopic examination. This is the most consuming
and the least standardized among all the parameters in urinalysis. The main reason in
performing this is to detect the insoluble substances in the urine that maybe clinically significant.
Identification and quantitation of insoluble substances is important in detecting renal disorders.
Learning Objectives:
Procedure:
A. CELLULAR ELEMENTS
1. RBC 2. WBC
MTY1228 Activity 4
Far eastern university
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Department of Medical Technology
3. SQUAMOUS EC 4. TRANSITIONAL EC
5. RENAL TUBULAR EC
Clinical Significance:
B. URINARY CRYSTALS
MTY1228 Activity 4
Far eastern university
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Department of Medical Technology
Granular cast
Waxy cast
Fatty cast
Hyaline cast
RBC cast
WBC cast
Epithelial cast
Bacterial cast
MTY1228 Activity 4