MLS 410 Microscopic Elements in Urine Flashcard

Front

Identify the element shown on 40x: Bacteria, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Squamous Epithelial Cells.

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Red Blood Cells

Front

What objective is used to enumerate these cells? Options: 10x, 40x, 100x

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40x

Front

What objective is used to enumerate this element?

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10x

Front

Which objective is the low power objective? It is used to initially find focus for a urine sediment. Typically a squamous cell is used as the object of focus.

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Front

What element is only reported as present or absent and is not enumerated?

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Front

Identify an artifact you may see when examining urine sediment. (Hint: air bubbles)

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Front

What objective is used to enumerate WBCs?

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Front

What crystals are pictured? Options: Bacteria, Calcium oxalate, Triple Phosphate, Uric Acid

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Calcium oxalate

Front

Identify the element: Granular cast, Hyaline cast, RBC cast, WBC cast

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Hyaline cast

Front

Identify the element: Bacteria, RBCs, Squamous Epithelial cells, WBCs

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WBCs