Red cells are commonly seen in urine infections, while hyaline casts are nonspecific.

Hyaline casts are formed by a protein gel and may be normal; transient with position, dehydration, or fever; or permanent, secondary to glomerular capillary damage. 6 When found in numbers >1/hpf ...

Red cells are commonly seen in urine infections, while hyaline casts are nonspecific. Epithelial cells come from the lining of the urethra and surrounding area (the vulva in women).

PREVIOUS chemical results 1 obtained by one of us show that the hyaline tissue in cases of silicosis contains appreciable amounts of non-collagenous proteins. In fact the determination of the ...