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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy

Morphology of triple phosphate (struvite) crystals in urine sediment. Features of microscopic identification of coffin-lid shaped crystals.

Kristina Yurievna Kristina Yurievna 1 min
Native urine sediment preparation: large prismatic triple phosphate crystals
Native urine sediment preparation: large prismatic triple phosphate crystals
Native urine sediment preparation: two struvite crystals of typical rectangular shape
Native urine sediment preparation: two struvite crystals of typical rectangular shape
Native urine sediment preparation: a single triple phosphate crystal ("coffin lid")
Native urine sediment preparation: a single triple phosphate crystal ("coffin lid")
Native urine sediment preparation: a group of triple phosphate crystals in the field of view
Native urine sediment preparation: a group of triple phosphate crystals in the field of view
Native urine sediment preparation: multiple struvite crystals at low magnification
Native urine sediment preparation: multiple struvite crystals at low magnification
Native urine sediment preparation: pronounced triple phosphaturia in a native preparation
Native urine sediment preparation: pronounced triple phosphaturia in a native preparation

🔬 Urine sediment microscopy, triple phosphate crystals - ⚰ “coffin lids”

🙏 Smear photos kindly provided by Kristina Yuryevna, clinical laboratory diagnostics physician, BU “RCB”, Cheboksary

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