CONTENTS

1. Introduction

Kidney
Anatomy of the kidney
Physiology of the kidney

Procedures used in urinary sediment analysis
Preanalytical step
Analytical step
Postanalytical step

2. Atlas

Cells
Casts
Microorganisms
Crystals
Drug crystals
Artefacts and other objects in urinary sediment
Cytology
Slide Show

3. Results interpretation

Glossary
Drugs interference
Diagnostic
Morphology identification