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Urinalysis - The Carter Center

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Fig 5. Formed Urine Elements<br />

5.5 Non-organized Elements (Urine Crystals)<br />

Appear usually after the specimen (urine) collected and left with out<br />

examination. Mostly occur during metabolic abnormalities and<br />

excessive consumption of certain foodstuffs. May be classified into<br />

acidic, basic, and both acidic and basic based on:<br />

• pH of urine in which they are usually seen.<br />

• Solubility characters.<br />

Identification of particular urine crystals from patient urine-sediment<br />

mainly serves as<br />

• Guide to diagnose most likely type of calculus present.<br />

• Mode of therapy of calculus by adjusting of urine, and by<br />

avoiding the intake of certain calculus precursors.<br />

• Occurrence of certain abnormal urine crystals, such as<br />

cystine. Leucine, and Tyrosine, indicate the patient is in<br />

certain metabolic disorders and

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