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Standard preparation and methods
Sediment conservation and staining methods
The microscope
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Introduction Clinical interest Causes of crystal formation Crystal structure Calcium oxalate Weddelite: calcium oxalate 2(H2O) Whewellite: calcium oxalate (H2O) Uric acid and urate
Introduction
Clinical interest Causes of crystal formation Crystal structure
Calcium oxalate
Weddelite: calcium oxalate 2(H2O) Whewellite: calcium oxalate (H2O)
Uric acid and urate
Phosphate Amorphous phosphate Triple phosphate Rare crystals In acid urine In alkaline urine Drug related crystalluria Confirmation tests for Cystine Hemosiderine Sulfamide
Phosphate
Amorphous phosphate Triple phosphate
Rare crystals
In acid urine In alkaline urine
Drug related crystalluria
Confirmation tests for
Cystine Hemosiderine Sulfamide