Are epithelial cells of the urinary tract and are present in normal conditions.
Indices of renal disease are:
the presence of particle (red and white) the presence of cylinders that is taking this aspect of training because they reproduce the mold of the renal tubule, consisting of a glycoprotein produced by the renal tubule.
It in regard to distinguish different types of cylinders:
hyaline formed only glycoprotein, generally do not have clinical significance, may occur after physical effort, general anesthesia, febrile illness.
Wax formed by proteins and lipids, and their presence may be a sign of kidney disease.


Formed by tubular epithelial cells of the epithelium, their presence could indicate infection of the renal glomerulus.
Leukocyte-containing leukocytes and may be a sign of infection that affects the kidneys and ureters.
Whole blood containing red blood cells and index of glomerulonephritis.


Granular cells usually derived from cleavage by the kidneys, and their presence may indicate kidney infection.
The pigments are composed mainly of hemoglobin and bile pigments, may be a sign of rupture of the membrane of red blood cells or impaired liver function.

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