Course Outline
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- Introduction to the Urine Microscopic
- Specimen Collection and Preparation
- Urine Specimen Collection
- Specimen Collection and Storage
- Steps in Preparing a Concentrated Urine Sediment
- Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment
- The volume of urine that is centrifuged and the amount of sediment that is used for microscopic examination should be the same for all persons perform...
- Casts
- Cellular Elements
- Bacteria, Yeast, and Parasites
- Yeast
- Bacteria
- Parasites
- Trichomonas: Phase-Contrast Microscopy
- Enterobius vermicularis: Phase-Contrast Microscopy
- Match the following:
- Which of the following helps to distinguish yeast from red blood cells (RBCs) when performing a microscopic examination of urine sediment?
- Common Crystals
- Crystals
- Identification of Crystals
- Table: Normal Crystals
- Which of the following may be found in normal acidic urine? (Choose all that apply.)
- Which of the following may be found in normal alkaline urine? (Choose all that apply.)
- Match each of the crystals shown below that may be seen in normal urine with its identification from the drop-down box.
- Abnormal Crystals
- Abnormal Crystals
- Crystals of Clinical Significance
- Leucine Crystals
- Tyrosine Crystals
- Cystine Crystals
- Cholesterol Crystals
- Bilirubin Crystals
- Summary of Abnormal Crystals
- Which of the following abnormal crystals may indicate liver disease?
- Match the following:
- True or False: This slide shows tyrosine crystals.
- True or False: This slide shows leucine crystals.
- True or False: This slide shows cholesterol crystals.
- True or False: This slide shows leucine crystals.
- True or False: This slide shows cholesterol crystals.
- Artifacts in Urine Sediment
- Miscellaneous Elements
- Distinguishing Structures That May Be Confused With Each Other
- Correlation of Microscopic and Macroscopic Results
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory and other healthcare personnel who perform microscopic analysis of urine sediment. This course is also appropriate for medical laboratory science and medical laboratory technician students.
Author Information: Betty Smith MT (ASCP), Kathleen Ann Foster, MS, MT(ASCP) SM
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, M.A., MLS(ASCP)CM is currently a Content Developer for MediaLab and LabCE. She has been
in higher education for over 14 years, has been a professor in both MLT and MLS
programs, and has served as a Program Director.
Course Description: This course was adapted by MediaLab, under license from Education Materials for Health Professionals, Inc. Dayton, OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP. This course covers the basics of urine microscopic examination, including numerous brightfield and phase-contrast images of urinary sediment elements. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of urinalysis macroscopic and dipstick examination. The course covers specimen collections and processing, casts, cellular elements, normal and abnormal crystals, parasites, artifacts, and basic biochemical tests to help identify certain elements. It describes a method of quantitation of urine specimens and emphasizes the intelligent correlation of macroscopic and microscopic results by the reported medical laboratory scientist.