Found in urines with acidic Ph containing bilirubin
Appearance: as needle like or granular forms and are often very small and yellow, brown or orange in color.
Bilirubin is a yellowish substance created by the breakdown of red blood cells. Associated with increased conjugated bilirubin, severe liver disorders of obstructive cause. Can be an early sign of liver damage or gallbladder issues.
Description: Urine Sediment Bilirubin crystals
Magnification: 40X
Specimen Source: Urine sample
Date Taken: 1/82
The photo gallery below shows photomicrographs of Bilirubin crystals at 10X and 40X magnification
MAG 40X needle form
MAG 40X granular crystal form
MAG 40X Needle form
MAG 40X Middle blue arrow showing granular form. Other arrows showing needle form
MAG 40X Top blue arrow showing granular form. Bottom 2 arrows showing needle form
MAG 40X granular form
MAG 40X top arrow needle form. Bottom arrow granular form
MAG 10 arrow showing the granular form
MAG 40X Large needle form
MAG 10X Needle forms
MAG 40X Top arrow showing granular form. Bottom arrow showing needle form