ASCP MLS Domain 2: Urinalysis and Body Fluids

When observing a urine sediment under a microscope, you identify oval fat bodies. What condition do these structures most likely indicate?

In urinalysis, the presence of "muddy brown" granular casts most likely suggests:

Which of the following findings in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is most indicative of a bacterial meningitis?

A urine sample demonstrates a specific gravity of 1.005 and a pH of 5.0. These findings are most consistent with:

In urinalysis, the identification of hexagonal crystals is most indicative of:

The presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs in urine is most suggestive of:

A patient's urine shows the presence of broad and waxy casts. This finding is typically associated with:

The detection of "teardrop" red blood cells in a urine sediment is most commonly associated with:

A urine sample with a strong odor of ammonia is most likely associated with:

In the analysis of pleural fluid, a high lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level and a low glucose level typically suggest: