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242 Manual of basic techniques for a health laboratory<br />

Fig. 7.10 Leukocytes<br />

a: Intact cells; b: degenerated cells; c: pus.<br />

Fig. 7.11 Ureteral and renal pelvic cells<br />

Note: Erythrocytes may be found in <strong>the</strong> urine of women if <strong>the</strong> specimen has been<br />

taken during <strong>the</strong> menstrual period.<br />

Leukocytes (Fig. 7.10)<br />

Leukocytes found in urine may be:<br />

(a) intact: clear granular discs, 10–15mm (<strong>the</strong> nuclei may be visible);<br />

(b) degenerated: distorted shape, shrunken, less granular;<br />

(c) pus: clumps of numerous degenerated cells.<br />

The presence of many leukocytes, especially in clumps, indicates a urinary tract<br />

infection.<br />

How to express <strong>the</strong> quantity of erythrocytes and leukocytes found in<br />

urine deposits<br />

Place one drop of urine deposit on a slide and cover with a coverslip.<br />

Using <strong>the</strong> ¥ 40 objective, examine <strong>the</strong> deposit and count <strong>the</strong> number of erythrocytes<br />

and leukocytes per microscope field.<br />

Report <strong>the</strong> results as described in Tables 7.3 and 7.4.<br />

Ureteral and renal pelvic cells (Fig. 7.11)<br />

Medium-sized oval cells with a distinct nucleus.<br />

If many cells are present toge<strong>the</strong>r with leukocytes and filaments, <strong>the</strong>y may be from<br />

<strong>the</strong> ureter. If a few are present, with no leukocytes, <strong>the</strong>y may be cells from <strong>the</strong> renal<br />

pelvis.<br />

Table 7.3 Reporting <strong>the</strong> results of microscopic examination of urine<br />

for erythrocytes<br />

Number of erythrocytes per microscope field<br />

Result<br />

0–10 few erythrocytes (normal)<br />

10–30 moderate number of erythrocytes<br />

> 30 many erythrocytes

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