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Red Cell Cast

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Updated: April 24, 2007

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Definition: A tube-shaped collection of red blood cells found in the urine. It is abnormal and suggests that a type of kidney inflammation (glomerulonephritis) or another kidney disease is responsible for finding blood in the urine (or hematuria).
Also Known As: Red Blood Cell Cast

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