Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to the urinalysis. The findings of cells, casts or crystals can aid in urinalysis interpretation and in making a more accurate diagnosis. Since the formed ...

Vaginal contamination can produce false positives. In one study comparing urine dipstick to microscopy performed by a nephrologist in the detection of white blood cells (WBCs) in urine ...

With microscopic testing ... A positive result on Gram's staining of an unspun urine specimen A positive urinary leukocyte ...