2018
Blue-green discoloration of urine and false nephrotic range proteinuria at dipstick urinalysis
Poloni J, de Moraes Sassi M, de Oliveira T, Rotta L, Perazella M. Blue-green discoloration of urine and false nephrotic range proteinuria at dipstick urinalysis. Clinica Chimica Acta 2018, 482: 74-77. PMID: 29608875, DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-power fieldCells/high power fieldLeukocytes/high-power fieldBlue-green discolorationUrine samplesRenal tubular epithelial cellsNephrotic range proteinuriaUrinary tract infectionYear old womanUrine protein concentrationTubular epithelial cellsAlbumin 3Range proteinuriaTract infectionsCellular castsDipstick urinalysisEmergency departmentUrine sedimentBilirubin 2Epithelial cellsPower fieldUrinalysisMethylthioninium chloride
2015
The Urine Sediment as a Biomarker of Kidney Disease
Perazella MA. The Urine Sediment as a Biomarker of Kidney Disease. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 66: 748-755. PMID: 25943719, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.02.342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine sediment examinationKidney diseaseSediment examinationKidney conditionsUrine sedimentNovel urine biomarkersNew candidate biomarkersCentralized laboratory testingKidney injuryUrine biomarkersNew diagnostic technologiesUrinary biomarkersClinical practiceCandidate biomarkersTime-honored testsMaintenance of competencyDiagnostic panelDiagnostic testsDiseaseBiomarkersCliniciansUseful batteryExaminationDiagnostic informationDiagnostic technologies