Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Miscellaneous Urine Sedimentcontinued

Urinalysis and Body

Fluids Review 510

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE COMMENTS

Trichomonas

Mucus

More common in females. Don’t report

unless motile.

May be mistaken for hyaline casts.

Resembles WBC. Flagella &

undulating membrane. Rapid,

jerky, nondirectional motility.

Transparent, long, thin,

ribbon-like structure with

tapering ends.

Parasitic infection of

genital tract.

None.