Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to the urinalysis. The findings of cells, casts or crystals can aid in urinalysis interpretation and in making a more accurate diagnosis. Since the formed ...

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Compared with other urine analysis methods, urine Gram stain has a moderate predictive value for detecting gram-negative bacteria in urine culture but does not significantly improve urinary tract ...

Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome showed early signs of microvascular disease upon screening. In a study using urinalysis screening to detect microvascular disease, 1 in 5 adults with Prader-Willi ...

Quick Fix Synthetic reminds laboratory professionals and researchers that specimen temperature remains the most common reason for sample rejection, with industry data showing a sharp rise in validity ...