Detection and quantitation of microorganisms, leukocytes and squamous epithelial cells in urine

A method for the assessment of bacteriuria and pyuria includes the simultaneous detection and quantitation of microorganisms, leukocytes and squamous epithelial cells in a urine specimen. The three cell types are stained with a fluorescent dye, and the urine specimen is analyzed directly, preferably...

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Hauptverfasser: SAGE, BURTON H, MANSOUR, JAMES D, SCHULTE, THOMAS H
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Zusammenfassung:A method for the assessment of bacteriuria and pyuria includes the simultaneous detection and quantitation of microorganisms, leukocytes and squamous epithelial cells in a urine specimen. The three cell types are stained with a fluorescent dye, and the urine specimen is analyzed directly, preferably by a single flow microfluorometry protocol.