Urine cytology. Part II: renal cytology
Schumann, G.B.; Colón, V.F.
American Family Physician 21(4): 102-106
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 6990736 Document Number: 167726
Properly collected urine samples examined by qualified cytologists can aid in the diagnosis and management of various infectious and inflammatory renal parenchymal diseases. Patients with proteinuria, hematuria or bacteriuria will benefit most from renal cytologic examination. Exfoliative cells from renal parenchymal tumors often do not communicate with the collecting system. Some disseminated neoplasms, such as lymphoma or myeloma, can be diagnosed and followed by cytologic study.