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Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology

Urine sediment microscopy: polymorphism of uric acid crystals, rosettes, and druses. A clinical case of massive crystalluria in a urine sample.

Masha Roldugina Masha Roldugina 1 min
Microscope slide on the stage with a visible cluster of crystals
Microscope slide on the stage with a visible cluster of crystals
Native preparation of urine sediment, rosettes and prisms of uric acid crystals
Native preparation of urine sediment, rosettes and prisms of uric acid crystals
Native preparation of urine sediment, a chain of crystals on a mucus thread and druses
Native preparation of urine sediment, a chain of crystals on a mucus thread and druses
Native preparation of urine sediment, large aggregates of uric acid crystals
Native preparation of urine sediment, large aggregates of uric acid crystals

😻 Aesthetic pleasure from a chance finding during the examination of the 3rd urine portion (after prostate massage).

🙏 The images were kindly provided by clinical laboratory diagnostics physician Masha Roldugina, Moscow

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