Urine Sediment Examination: Comparison Between Laboratory-Performed Versus Nephrologist-Performed Microscopy and Accuracy in Predicting Pathologic Diagnosis in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury

A nephrologist is more likely to recognize the presence of pathologic casts and dysmorphic red blood cells. Nephrologist-performed urine sediment analysis is also highly accurate in diagnosing acute tubular injury or glomerulonephritis when compared with kidney biopsy.

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Published in:Kidney360 2023-07, Vol.4 (7), p.918-923
Main Authors: Fadel, Remy, Taliercio, Jonathan J, Daou, Remy, Layoun, Habib, Bassil, Elias, Fawaz, Adam, Arrigain, Susana, Schold, Jesse D, Herlitz, Leal, Simon, James F, Mehdi, Ali, Nakhoul, Georges
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - diagnosis
Glomerular and Tubulointerstitial Diseases
Humans
Laboratories
Microscopy
Nephrologists
Original Investigation
Urinalysis
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Summary:A nephrologist is more likely to recognize the presence of pathologic casts and dysmorphic red blood cells. Nephrologist-performed urine sediment analysis is also highly accurate in diagnosing acute tubular injury or glomerulonephritis when compared with kidney biopsy.
ISSN:2641-7650
2641-7650
DOI:10.34067/KID.0000000000000081