red blood cell cast


red blood cell cast

a urinary cast composed of a matrix containing red blood cells in various stages of degeneration and visibility, characteristic of glomerular disease or renal parenchymal bleeding. Synonym(s): red cell cast

red blood cell cast

(red blŭd sel kast) A hyaline or granular cast that contains erythrocytes, indicative of bleeding within the kidney, as in glomerular inflammation. Seen on microscopic analysis of a urine specimen.
RED BLOOD CELL CAST: (Orig. mag. ×400)

red blood cell cast

A urinary cast composed principally of red blood cells strongly suggestive of glomerulonephritis. Synonym: blood cell castillustrationSee also: cast