Alkaline Urine Crystal

1.Amorphous Phosphates

- Small, whitish granules usually seen scattered.
BK - Soluble in 100g/1 acetic acid

2. Calcium Carbonate

- Less commonly seen.
- Colorless.
- Have needle, spherical or dumbbells shape.
- Have very small crystals.

3. Calcium Phosphatesl

- Seen in small amount in normal individual urine, and when they are in large amount, may indicate chronic cystitis, or prosthetic hypertrophy.
BK - Have star or needle shapeseen in cluster.
- Colorless.

4. Ammonium Bruits

- Have bundle of needles or “thorn apple” sphere shape.
- Size is about 20 μm.
BK - Often found together with phosphates.
- Yellowish or brown refractive color.

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