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glitter cells

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glitter cells
Etymology: ME, gliteren, to shine
white blood cells in which movement of granules is observed in their cytoplasm. They are seen in microscopic examination of urine samples in cases of pyelonephritis or disorders marked by low osmolality.


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A Our laboratory protocol regarding the finding of glitter cells and bacteria in the urine sediment, reports the number of white blood cells per high power field, and then comments that "glitter cells are present," if they are observed.
Urine wet prep glitter cell reporting by Baer, Daniel M. / Medical Laboratory Observer
 
 
 
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