Cells In Urine Microscopic Examination

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Back 1

Red blood cells

Front 2

Back 2

White blood cells

Front 3

Back 3

Red blood cell

Front 4

Back 4

White blood cells

Numerous

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Back 5

Squamous epithelial cell

Front 6

Back 6

White blood cells

[5]

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Back 7

White blood cells

Numerous

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Back 8

Squamous epithelial cell

Front 9

Back 9

Ghost red blood cells

Numerous and intact

They have intact cell membranes but have lost their hemoglobin.

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Back 10

Renal tubular epithelial cell

Site: Large collecting duct

Cell Size: 6-10um

Shape: Columnar

Nucleus Size: similar to RBCs

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Renal tubular epithelial cells

[7]

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Back 12

Renal tubular epithelial cellsSite: Small collecting ductShape: Cuboidal

The center cell is degenerating.

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Back 13

Transitional epithelial cell

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Back 14

Either Transitional or Squamous epithelial cell

Cells lining the urinary system convert from squamous to transitional (urothelial) epithelium. This cell is in the midst of transitioning.

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Back 15

Red blood cells

Numerous

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Back 16

Transitional epithelial cells

Shape: Round to caudate (with tail)

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Back 17

Transitional epithelial cells

Shape: Caudate (with tails) or club-like

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Back 18

Transitional epithelial cells

Clump of..

This urine was collected after catheterization and the cells were dislodged during the catheterization process.

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Back 19

Transitional epithelial cell

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Back 20

Squamous epithelial cell

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Back 21

White blood cell

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Back 22

Squamous epithelial cells

[3]

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Squamous epithelial cell

covered with bacteria known as "Clue cells"

In urine that has been contaminated with vaginal secretions, clue cells may be observed but is not a common occurrence.

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Back 24

Squamous epithelial cell

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Back 25

Renal epithelial cell

Fragment

Shape: Spindle form

Site: Large collecting duct

This is an indicative of regeneration of the tubular epithelium after injury.

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Back 26

Renal tubular epithelial cells

[6]Site: Small collecting ductShape: Cuboidal

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Renal proximal tubular epithelial cell

Description: Indistinct cell margins, granular cytoplasm and small eccentric nucleus

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Back 28

Transitional epithelial cells

Numerous

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Back 29

Transitional epithelial cells

[3]

First uring collected after catheterization.

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Back 30

Red blood cells

Several

Front 31

Back 31

Transitional epithelial cells

[5] Urothelial

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Back 32

Squamous epithelial cell

Front 33

Upper right cells are________.

Back 33

Squamous epithelial cells

[3]

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Back 34

Squamous epithelial cells

[2]

The cell on the left is presenting a side view, demonstrating how flat these cells are. The upper edge of the cell on the right is curled, producing an unusual form.

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Back 35

Squamous epithelial cells

One large clump..

Several infividuals

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Back 36

Renal collecting duct epithelial cells

[2]

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Back 37

White blood cell

Front 38

Back 38

Red blood cell

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Back 39

Clump of White blood cells

Front 40

Back 40

Squamous epithelial cell

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Back 41

White blood cells

Numerous

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Back 42

Fragment of Renal collecting duct epithelial cells

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Back 43

Squamous epithelial cells

[2]

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Back 44

Red blood cells

Echinocytes

This happens when fluid moves out of the cell in an attempt to achieve balance with the tonicity of the environment. Consequently, the cell membrane shrinks, forming folds or projections; a process that is reversible.

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Back 45

Transitional epithelial cells

[4]

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Back 46

White blood cells

Several

Front 47

100x

Back 47

Squamous epithelial cells

Numerous