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Atypical Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment Cytology
A clinical case of urine cytology: severe atypia of transitional epithelium, suspicious for carcinoma, found amidst hematuria and hyperkeratosis.
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Urinalysis
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Urine Diastase: Alpha-Amylase Determination by Caraway Method
Investigation of urine diastase using the Caraway method: a sharp increase in alpha-amylase activity to 505–600 g/(h·L) in surgical inpatients.
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Cylindroids in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Significance
Cylindroids in urine sediment microscopy: morphological features of mucus strands, differential diagnosis with casts, and clinical significance.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals and Amorphous Phosphates in Urine
Morphology of star-shaped triple phosphate crystal aggregates against a background of amorphous phosphates during urine sediment microscopy with an alkaline reaction (pH 9.0).
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Amorphous Urates in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Macroscopic View
Features of detecting amorphous urates in urine sediment at pH 6.0: characteristic pink sediment in the test tube and native preparation microscopy.
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Ovoid Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Urine Sediment
How to differentiate ovoid calcium oxalate crystals from red blood cells during urine sediment microscopy: optical properties, fine focus, and common errors.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Types of Casts in Nephropathy
Urine sediment microscopy in a nephrology patient: differential diagnosis of casts, proteinuria 3 g/L, hematuria, and renal epithelial cells.
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Epithelial Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopic Examination
Epithelial casts in urine: microscopic examination of sediment, morphology of renal epithelial cells, diagnostic significance in tubular necrosis and nephritis.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Elements
Diagnostic exercise on urine sediment microscopy in a pregnant woman: acidic reaction, protein 0.027 g/L. Identify elements in the microscope field of view.
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Acanthocytes in Urine: Marker of Glomerular Hematuria
Morphology of acanthocytes (G1 cells) in urine sediment: differential diagnosis of glomerular hematuria and features of dysmorphic erythrocyte microscopy.
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Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Diagnostic Value
Explore the morphology of waxy casts in urine sediment: their formation in tubules, characteristic cracks, contours, and diagnostic significance in renal diseases.
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Neutral Magnesium Phosphate in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: morphology of neutral magnesium phosphate crystals (magnesium phosphate) at 400x magnification. Features of crystalluria.