Urine sediment. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Josefine Neuendorf.
• Other Names: Neuendorf, Josefine
• Contents: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- About the Author -- Part I -- 1: The Microscope -- 1.1 Structure of the Microscope -- 1.2 Cleaning and Maintaining the Microscope -- 1.3 Servicing the Microscope -- 1.4 Light Bulb Replacement -- 2: Setting-Up Köhler Illumination -- 2.1 Setting-Up Köhler Illumination or Aligning the Microscope -- 2.2 Quick Guide to Setting-Up Köhler Illumination -- Reference -- 3: Phase-Contrast Microscopy -- 3.1 Application -- 3.2 What Is Required for Changeover? -- 3.3 The Light Pathway of Phase-Contrast Microscopy 3.4 Phase-Contrast Microscopy Equipment -- 3.4.1 PhaCo Objective -- 3.4.2 PhaCo Condensers -- 3.5 Centering the Phase Rings -- 4: Macroscopic Urinalysis -- 4.1 Color -- 4.1.1 Some Examples -- 4.2 Odor -- 4.2.1 Some Examples -- 4.3 Cloudiness -- 4.3.1 Some Examples -- 5: Microscopic Urinalysis -- 5.1 Urine Sediment Preparation -- 5.1.1 Performance -- 5.2 Error Checklist and Tips for Urine Sediment Preparation -- 5.3 Discussion: Types of Centrifuge (Fig. 5.2) -- 5.4 Centrifuge Nomogram -- 5.5 Preparing the Native Sample -- 5.5.1 Materials (Fig. 5.4) -- 5.5.2 Performance 5.6 Switching the Microscope Between Bright-Field and Phase-Contrast -- 5.6.1 Switching the Microscope from Bright-Field to Phase-Contrast Microscopy -- 5.6.2 Switching the Microscope from Phase-Contrast to Bright-Field Microscopy -- 5.7 Specimen-Specific Adjustment of the Microscope -- 5.8 Semi-quantitative Analysis/Units -- 5.9 Discussion: Field Number and Normal Values -- 6: Anatomy of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract System -- 7: Description of Urinary Sediment Constituents -- 7.1 Erythrocytes -- 7.1.1 Hematuria (Increased Excretion of Erythrocytes in Urine) 7.1.2 Eumorphic Erythrocytes-NR: 0-1/HPF -- 7.1.2.1 Biconcave, Disc-Shaped Erythrocytes (pH = 6) -- 7.1.2.2 Thorn Apple-Shaped Erythrocytes (pH 6) -- 7.1.3 Dysmorphic Erythrocytes -- 7.1.4 Acanthocytes-NR: <5% -- 7.2 Leukocytes -- 7.2.1 Leukocytes-NR: 1-4/HPF -- 7.2.2 Special Forms of Leukocytes -- 7.2.2.1 Sternheimer-Malbin Cells or Bright Cells -- 7.2.3 Histiocytes (Macrophages)-NR: None -- 7.3 Epithelial Cells -- 7.3.1 Squamous Epithelial Cells-NR: 0-15/HPF -- 7.3.2 Transitional Epithelial Cells or Urothelial Cells-NR: 0-1/HPF 7.3.3 Deep Urothelial Cells-NR: None -- 7.3.4 Renal or Tubular Epithelial Cells-NR: None -- 7.3.5 Oval Fat Bodies-NR: None -- 7.3.6 Virus-Infected Cells -- 7.3.6.1 Example: Decoy Cells-NR: None -- 7.3.7 Discussion: Cell Description -- 7.3.7.1 Criteria -- 7.3.8 Discussion: Morphological Criteria of Old Cells and Epithelial Cells -- 7.4 Casts -- 7.4.1 Hyaline Casts-NR: Isolated -- 7.4.2 Granular Casts-NR: None -- 7.4.3 Waxy Casts-NR: None -- 7.4.4 Renal Epithelial Casts-NR: None -- 7.4.5 Erythrocyte Casts-NR: None -- 7.4.6 Leukocyte Casts-NR: None
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.07/566; Urine -- Analysis; Urology & urogenital medicine; Medical -- Urology; Urine -- Analysis; Urinalysis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030159115; 3030159116
• Related ISBNs: 3030159108; 9783030159108
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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