title: Morphology of urinary red blood cells: a simple guide in localizing the site of hematuria.
abstract: The determination of whether urinary red blood cells originate from the kidneys or bladder allows the practitioner to evaluate children with hematuria more efficiently and economically. Recently, examination of the morphology of urinary red blood cells has proven to be a promising adjunct in the evaluation of hematuria. The application of this new office procedure is discussed.
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Stapleton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D004913:Erythrocytes, Abnormal / Q000166:cytology; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology*