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@CofCBiology Graduate student @Julia_Hopkins_ hands-on in the lab, working on the @UROCUP1 project, in collaboration with @OchsnerNephro #immunoblotting #proteomics #UrinarySediment

Cluster of lipid droplets at bright field (400x), Maltese cross sign noted under polarized light, surrounding acanthocytes much better recognized under phase contrast: nephrotic & nephritic features, case of post-infectious GN #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscooy

Convoluted (PB stain) and straight broad (SM stain) waxy casts; dark field illumination 500x. Acute tubular injury. No CKD. #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy

1/n Recap before an update: young adult (mid 20s) presents w/Cr 8, UPCR 5 g/g. #UrinarySediment revealed numerous oval fat bodies, waxy and vacuolar casts, as the one shown in previous post (shown again) and this other example below.

Vacuolar cast (SM-stained), pt with nephrotic range proteinuria, advanced CKD. Stay tuned to learn more about these casts soon #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy

WBC cast and RBC cast - brightfield with SM stain - from patient with MPA - #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy

RBC cast containing tubular epithelial cell - brightfield and darkfield, with SM stain - from patient with MPA - #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy

WBC cast- brightfield with SM stain - from patient with MPA - #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy

Bilirubin-stained renal tubular epith cell cast, AKI, ESLD, TBili 40, UNa <10. #UrinarySediment #UrineMicroscopy As impressive as they are, these casts in isolation should not lead to diagnosing bile cast nephropathy or ruling out HRS. Tubular insult may or may not cause GFR⬇️

RBC cast, unstained #UrinarySediment 1000x bright field #UrineMicroscopy suspected paraneoplastic glomerulonephritis @OchsnerNephro

Red blood cell cast, suspected glomerulonephritis, work up in progress #UrinarySediment SM-stained, dark field, 500x. @OchsnerNephro

The Department of Nephrology at @OchsnerHealth enthusiastically welcomes Dr Terrance Wickman @TJ_Wickman as a new faculty member. He joins us as a Clinician Educator and will participate in both General and Transplant Nephrology @OchsnerTXP @OchsnerEdu @OchsnerCareers

More images on the same case, consistent with toxic acute tubular injury #PisseProphet @UROCUP1 Green polarization from biliverdin

What a terrific day @arkanalabs, nephro path capital of 🌎. Enjoyed presenting #LiquidKidneyBiopsy cases 2 savvy nephropaths, learned so much from their cases (c wow pic of cryoplugs!), all in an amazing environment of camaraderie and medical curiosity, and 5⭐️ host @renalpathdoc

Excited to be partnering with the renowned #PisseProphets #UrineMicroscopy 🔬workshop #Kidneycon @VelezNephHepato @jrseltzer

Live Sternheimer-Malbin stain application & #urinemicroscopy slide preparation demonstration #KIDNEYcon @VelezNephHepato @jrseltzer

Urine microscopy workshop with @jrseltzer and @VelezNephHepato #KIDNEYcon

Great session #UrineMicroscopy workshop with this enthusiastic group ! #Kidneycon @jrseltzer @michaelturk6 @SiYuanKhor1

Had a great time teaching #UrineMicroscopy workshop with @VelezNephHepato and @SwethaKanduriMD @KIDNEYcon - and met so many wonderful people! Special thanks to @NephroRock, @Tiff_Caza and @arkanalabs !

Waxy cast containing numerous RBC’s - brightfield with SM stain - from our afternoon session of #UrineMicroscopy live workshop ⁦@KIDNEYcon⁩ 2023 -

@VelezNephHepato @UROCUP1 @LuisMatute2016 That was 100% @TJ_Wickman !