This book introduces the various urinary formed elements comprehensively, mainly including exfoliated cells, crystals and casts. Since the urinary formed elements are affected by various factors and their morphology may change, these components are identified by combining a variety of staining techniques. Various kinds of clinical classic cases are introduced, which are illustrated by richness high-definition colour pictures.
Basic knowledge.- Urinary exfoliated cells.-Cast.- Crystal.- Other urinary formed elements .- Clinical case analysis.
Professor Lei Zheng is the director of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
