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Oval fat bodies are defined as;

Which of the following can result in false-positive bilirubin results?

A urine specimen refrigerated overnight is cloudy and has a pH of 8. The turbidity is probably due to:

A microscopic examination of a urine sediment reveals ghost cells. These red blood cells were most likely lysed due to:

Urine samples should be examined within 1 hour of voiding because:

Xanthochromia of cereborspinal fluid samples may be due to increased levels of which of the following?

A 62-year-old patient with hyperlipoproteinemia has a large amount of protein in his urine. Microscopic exam shows moderate to many fatty, waxy, granular and cellular casts. Many oval fat bodies are also noted. This is most consistent with:

To preserve the integrity of reagent strips, they must be

A technician is having trouble differentiating between red blood cells, oil droplets, and yeast cells on a urine microscopy. Acetic acid should be added to the sediment to:

The formation of renal calculi is enhanced by: