Crystals in Normal Alkaline Urine

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Crystals in Normal Alkaline Urine

Crystals found in normal alkaline urine include triple phosphate, ammonium biurate, calcium carbonate, and amorphous phosphates. This slide shows an example of triple phosphate crystals. These may appear as four to six sided prisms resembling coffin lids. They indicate either stasis of the bladder or a stale sample.