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Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
individual’s red blood ... cells (RBCs or ... serum due to the RBCs ... #Smear #Microscopy ... #RBC #Autoagglutination
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
individual’s red blood ... cells (RBCs or ... serum due to the RBCs ... #Smear #Microscopy ... #RBC #Autoagglutination
Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
Urine Microscopy ... - Renal Tubular ... - Monomorphic RBCs ... - Dysmorphic RBCs ... RBC Cast - Fatty
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... (proteinuria, RBC ... RBCs)? ... Nephrology for renal ... Workup #urology #blood
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... : 3 or more RBC/ ... : - RBC casts ... - Dysmorphic RBC ... #urine #blood
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Algorithm Red blood ... cells on urine ... Glomerular (Dysmorphic RBCs ... and/or RBC casts
A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
normal peripheral blood ... cells, with a zone ... the size of the RBC ... Clinical #Path #Microscopy ... PeripheralBloodSmear #BloodSmear
Nucleated red blood cells, aka normoblasts or erythroblasts, were released prematurely from the bone marrow in
Nucleated red blood ... fetus/newborn the causes ... #Path #Peds #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear # ... Nucleated #RBCs
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
Hematuria Microscopic ... Dysmorphic RBC's ... , cellular casts ... ≥ 3 RBC/TIPF on ... with cystoscopy & renal
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
, proteinuria, hematuria ... Goodpasture's cause ... reveals increasing blood ... or gross hematuria ... , RBC casts, low