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Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technologists





















Squamous epithelial cell
Common finding in voided samples.

Red blood cells (unstained)

WBC (arrow), RBC and bacteria

Bacilli bacteria (arrows)

WBCs (arrows), RBCs and bacteria

RBCs (unstained)

WBC in unstained urine

Cocci bacteria (chain) in urine

Struvite crystals
Also known as Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate or Triple Phosphate

Struvite crystal
Also known as Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate or Triple Phosphate

Calcium Oxalate dihydrate

Hyaline cast
(From Hendrix, Charles M. and Sirois, Margi. 2007. Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier)

Epithelial Cast
(From Hendrix, Charles M. and Sirois, Margi. 2007. Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier)

Granular Cast
(From Hendrix, Charles M. and Sirois, Margi. 2007. Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier)

Ammonium Urate
McCurnin, Dennis M. and Bassert, Joanna M. 2006. Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technocians, 6th ed. St.Louis: Saunders-Elsevier

Calcium carbonate

Spermatozoa

Air bubbles

Starch granules
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