Renal tubule epithelial cells can be oval to columnar in shape ... Identifying casts in urine sediment can provide important diagnostic information and may even be predictive of progression ...

1), which can be determined by microscopy. Figure 1 Urine sediment enlarged ten times shows abundant epithelial cells. These are cells from the genitalia and their presence indicates that the ...

If it is used, the urine sample is prepared by placing it in a centrifuge and spinning it at a rapid speed so that all of the contents are sedimented on the bottom of the tube. A drop or two of the ...

Urochrome, a pigment in urine, causes its yellow color. Drinking liquids can dilute the color, so bright yellow pee may indicate dehydration. Some vitamins, medications, and health conditions can ...

Kidney stones can cause severe pain. The symptoms vary depending on their size, location, and whether they obstruct urine flow. Kidney stones are a risk factor for other systemic diseases such as ...

Background Past attempts at detecting prostate cancer (PCa) cells in voided urine by traditional cytology have been impeded by undesirably low sensitivities but high specificities. To improve the ...

At its third attempt, Mesoblast has secured FDA approval for Ryoncil as a treatment for children with graft-versus-host disease, the first-ever approval for a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC ...

“They’ve been described as the undead cells, and they seem to be a common denominator in almost every single major age associated disease that has been ever looked at,” says Dr Johannes ...

Type 2 diabetes symptoms can be mild and hard to recognize, if they occur at all. It’s easier to spot them if you know what to look for.

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