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Urine Microscopy Challenge: Differentiating Sediment Objects

A clinical case in urine sediment microscopy for an elderly patient with jaundice. Evaluate the morphology of structures and identify elements at 400x magnification.

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Microphotography of urine sediment for a diagnostic exercise, 400x magnification

Native preparation of urine sediment, another field of view at 400x magnification

Anonymous question from a subscriber. Can you differentiate the objects? Urine microscopy. Patient is a 93-year-old male. Diagnosis from two different doctors: unspecified neonatal jaundice 🤦‍♀ Magnification 400x, sediment.

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