Urine Microscopy and Biochemical Analysis

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A complete urinalysis has 4 parts:

Gross Exam

Specific Gravity

Biochemical Testing

Biochemical Testing

Biochemical Testing

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Biochemical Testing

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Variable speed centrifuge

Centrifugation of Specimens

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Collection Methods

Sources of Variation in the Microscopic Exam

KOVA Urine Sediment System

KOVA Urine Sediment System

KOVA Urine Sediment System

KOVA Urine Sediment System

KOVA Urine Sediment System

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Elements in Urinary Sediment

Elements in Urinary Sediment

Cells

Cells

Cells

Cells

Cells

Cells

Cells

Cells

Elements in Urinary Sediment

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Casts

Elements in Urinary Sediment

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Crystals

Elements in Urinary Sediment

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

“Critters”

Reporting of Microscopic Results

“We have every chance of not finding what we do not look for.” –Yogi Berra

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