white blood cell cast


white blood cell cast

a urinary cast composed of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, characteristic of tubulointerstitial disease, especially pyelonephritis. Synonym(s): white cell cast
WHITE BLOOD CELL CAST: (Orig. mag. ×400)

white blood cell cast

A leukocyte cast found in urine in acute pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, and at times, glomerulonephritis. illustrationSee also: cast