Urinary Sediment Microscopy and Correlations with Kidney Biopsy: Red Flags Not To Be Missed.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary sediment is a noninvasive laboratory test that can be performed by an automated analyzer or manually by trained personnel. Manual examination remains the diagnostic standard because it excels at differentiating isomorphic from dysmorphic red blood cells and identifying other urinary particles such as renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs), lipids, crystals, and the composition of casts. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of a complete profile of urinary sediment particles and its associations with histologic lesions on kidney biopsy, regardless of diagnosis.

Methods

This was a single-center, observational retrospective study of 131 patients who had contemporary manual urinary sediment evaluation and kidney biopsy. A comprehensive set of urinary

SUBMITTER: Navarro D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101572 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature