The urine sediment scoring system, based on the presence and quantity of granular casts and renal tubular epithelial cells, was highly predictive for a final diagnosis of ATN. For example ...

Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to ... They are considered to be a marker of tubular damage. When seen with granular casts, renal tubule epithelial cells are highly predictive of acute ...

microscopic examination of urine sediment reveals cellular and structural elements. Red blood cell (RBC) casts may point to ...