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What Is The Difference Between Cocci And Amorphous Crystals In The Urine?

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Posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014
Question: I am in medical technology. My question is "How do you tell the difference between cocci and amorphous
crystals in the urine? If it is by movement, don't crystals have Brownian movement ?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seeing under microscope is easy way.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

By viewing urine sample under microscope, one can easily identify cocci from crystals .Also there are various stains(kind of dyes) which can make cocci stand out.

Hope this answers your question.Regards
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What Is The Difference Between Cocci And Amorphous Crystals In The Urine?

Brief Answer: Seeing under microscope is easy way. Detailed Answer: Hello, By viewing urine sample under microscope, one can easily identify cocci from crystals .Also there are various stains(kind of dyes) which can make cocci stand out. Hope this answers your question.Regards