Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to the urinalysis. The findings of cells, casts or crystals can aid in urinalysis interpretation and in making a more accurate diagnosis. Since the formed ...

Epithelial cell casts can be normal, but many such casts indicate excessive cell desquamation, as is seen in amyloidosis, nephrosis, eclampsia, allograft rejection, or toxic poisoning. Granular casts ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a urinalysis done for pain that I usually get from urinary tract infections (UTIs). The results showed that some of the tests were high. My epithelial cell count was 11; ...

Automated urinalysis has transformed the laboratory diagnosis of urinary tract diseases by integrating optical, flow cytometric and chemical sensor technologies. These platforms deliver rapid, ...