Hyaline cast; Granular casts; Renal tubular casts; Waxy casts; Casts in the urine; Fatty casts; Epithelial casts
What the risks are:
There are no risks.
Special considerations:
The best way to look for casts is to examine freshly voided urine, preferably the first morning urine sample.
Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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