urine centrifuge

 Q: On urine centrifuge, myoglobinuria will appear as? (select one)

A) sediment red

B) supernatant red

Answer: B

Many academic centers have small ICU labs of their own (though not a popular idea in the USA), where simple tests can be done to determine differential diagnoses. Here is one simple algorithm for patients who have red or brown urine.

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#nephrology

Reference:
 

Etiology and evaluation of hematuria in adults Authors:Mark A Perazella, MD, FACP, Michael P O'Leary, MD : Etiology and evaluation of hematuria in adults : UpToDate: 2021 

Link: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/etiology-and-evaluation-of-hematuria-in-adults 

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