Maltese Cross Urine. They form in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts of nephrons then dislodge and pass into the urine where they can be detected by microscopy. A term of art referring to a light microscopic appearance of a crystal or crystalloid structure which is likened to a maltese cross which may correspond to granules of talc or cholesterol or bacteria lab medicine urinalysis maltese crosses are anisotropic or birefringent cholesterol rich fat droplets associated.
Maltese cross like crystals in the urinary sediment of a diabetic patient article etter2009maltesecc title maltese cross like crystals in the urinary sediment of a diabetic patient author c. Etter and ruth russi and g. A term of art referring to a light microscopic appearance of a crystal or crystalloid structure which is likened to a maltese cross which may correspond to granules of talc or cholesterol or bacteria lab medicine urinalysis maltese crosses are anisotropic or birefringent cholesterol rich fat droplets associated.
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Composed of irregular refractile droplets of fat which show a maltese cross polarization pattern bound by matrix. Martin sedlacek m d and anton c. Welcome on feras of cliparts. Composed of irregular refractile droplets of fat which show a maltese cross polarization pattern bound by matrix.
