Morphology of acanthocytes (G1 cells) in urine sediment: differential diagnosis of glomerular hematuria and features of dysmorphic erythrocyte microscopy.
Acanthocytes (G1 cells) are dysmorphic erythrocytes with cytoplasmic protrusions, a marker of glomerular hematuria. Unlike other dysmorphic erythrocytes, they do not form due to changes in the physicochemical parameters of urine in vitro. Phase-contrast microscopy is preferred for their detection. Urine, light microscopy, magnification x400+zoom
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Acanthocytes (G1 cells) in urine sediment microscopy: morphology of dysmorphic erythrocytes and diagnostic criteria for glomerular hematuria.
Morphology and diagnostic significance of acanthocytes in urine. Presence of >5% acanthocytes as a marker of glomerular hematuria during sediment microscopy.
Microscopy of urine sediment in massive hematuria: an entire field of view covered with unchanged (fresh) erythrocytes in a patient with a bladder tumor.
