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

Aggregation of
RBCs RBCs glomerulonephritis
Cellular Pyelonephritis

WBCs Aggregation of (Urinary tract
WBCs infection in the
renal pelvis)

III. Crystals

Crystal type Shape Condition picture

Calcium Envelope- Ethylene glycol
oxalate(Di-
hydrate) like shape poisoning

Diagnostic
Cystine Hexagons
of cystinuria

Present in
alkaline urine
Magnesium
ammonium Resemble e.g.: urine

phosphate coffin lids contain urease
producing

bacteria
Note: phosphate crystals are formed in alkaline urine.

Wide
-Tumor lysis
ranges of
Uric acid sizes and syndrome
(Urate) shapes like -Uric acid

rhomboid
nephrolithiasis
and plates Rhomboid shape

Note: urate crystals are formed in acidic urine.

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