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Pediatric Nephrology
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 7/2003

01-07-2003 | Original Article

Effective chemical preservation of morphology of urinary erythrocytes

Authors: Olga Komarova, Wim van der Meer, Elena Levtchenko, Leo Monnens

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 7/2003

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Abstract

Between 2 and 4 h after miction the morphology of urinary erythrocytes has changed, clouding the distinction between glomerular and non-glomerular bleeding in pediatric patients. Glomerular bleeding is characterized by microscopically visible alteration in urinary erythrocytes due to glomerular disease. Fixation by Cellfix, a formaldehyde-based fixative, allows the preservation of the morphology for at least 24 h and can be recommended for clinical practice. In our experience, thiomersal was not effective for preservation of the morphology of erythrocytes.
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Metadata
Title
Effective chemical preservation of morphology of urinary erythrocytes
Authors
Olga Komarova
Wim van der Meer
Elena Levtchenko
Leo Monnens
Publication date
01-07-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 7/2003
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-003-1149-6

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