Urinary casts
Alternate Names : Hyaline casts, Granular casts, Renal tubular epithelial casts, Waxy casts, Casts in the urine, Fatty casts, Red blood cell casts, White blood cell casts
Definition
Urinary casts are tiny tube-shaped particles made up of white blood cells, red blood cells, or kidney cells. They form in kidney structures called tubules. Casts are held together by a protein released by the kidney. The content of a cast can tell your health care provider whether your urine is healthy or abnormal. Types of urinary casts include: - Fatty casts
- Granular casts
- Hyaline casts
- Red blood cell casts
- Renal tubular epithelial casts
- Waxy casts
- White blood cell casts
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