Activity 3.1
Microscopic Examination of Urine

Objectives

The student should be able to:

• Describe what type of specimen to use for microscopic examination of urine
  
  
• Describe how to prepare a urine sediment from a proper urine specimen
  
  
• List four types of cells that may be found in urine sediment
  
  
• List three types of casts that may appear in urine
  
  
• Discuss the formation and makeup of casts
  
  
• Name crystals commonly found in acid urine and crystals found in alkaline urine
  
  
• Identify cells, casts crystals, and other elements found in urine sediment from prepared slide or visual aide
  
  
• Prepare a slide for the microscopic examination of urine
  
  
• Report results of a microscopic examination of urine

Content

• Cells of the Urinary Sediment
  
  
• Renal Casts
  
  
• Crystals
  
  
• Microorganisms and Other Elements
  
  
• Case History
  
  
• Specimen Preparation and Methods
  
  
• Specimen Conservation and Staining Methods
  
  
• The Microscope
  
  
• References
  
  
• Atlas