The presence of RBC casts in the urine should initiate a prompt nephrologic
Clinical: many granular casts in urine. E. Reference：
Waxy casts are the final step
(a) Unstained urine sediment showing leukocyturia
Red cell cast in urine sediment. By permission from Meyer D, Raskin RE,
may be viewed under the microscope in a patient's urine. Urinalysis Cast
complements- normal, urine sediment-granular casts and oval fat bodies.
In the urine sediment we can find cells, lipids, casts, crystals and
Table 4: Cast type in urine specimens of male and female patients with
Casts which persist may break down, so that the cells forming it are
qualitative and semi-quantitative tests performed on a urine sample.
Casts
39_Urine Sediment WBC - Casts
Abundant G1 cells and non-G1 erythrocytes, and rare erythrocytic casts.
Urinalysis. Hyaline casts, which appear very pale and slightly refractile,
The nonspecific granular, waxy and hyaline casts:
Urine Casts, Waxy Cast with Diamonds
(C) Increased protein casts and necrosis of
If appropriate, show the patient how to check his urine pH, and instruct him
Casts
