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Level two – Semester 4 - PharmD      Biochemistry-II PB-403 (Practical course)     2024/2025





                                                       I. Cells
                                                    Microscopic
                                               hematuria as ≥ 3 red
                            RBCs                blood cells per high-

                                                     powerfield
                                                      (RBC/HPF)



                                                 Pyuria –defined as
                            WBCs
                                                    >5 WBC/HPF.




                                               Squamous:  Usually
                                               due       to     sample

                                               contamination  from
                                               genital area
                      Epithelial cells

                                               Epithelial  cells  from
                                               any  parts  of  urinary

                                               tract,  indicated  its
                                               injury, infection, etc.





                                                        II. Casts


                                                                Non-specific (can
                                      •  Clear                      healthy and
                                                                    be found in
                   Non cellular          of protein                   diseased
                                      •  Consists mainly
                      Hyaline


                                                                      persons)



                                                                     Advanced

                        Waxy          Highly degraded             chronic kidney
                                      cells and proteins
                                                                       disease






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