The Clinical Impact of Urinalysis Screened by Automated Microscopy Compared to Reference Manual Analysis.

Introduction: Clinical laboratories have replaced conventional manual urine microscopy with automated urinalysis; however, concerns persist regarding its validity in detecting specific elements of urinary sediment crucial for evaluating kidney diseases. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of urinary sediment analysis performed by a large hospital laboratory compared to a standardized microscopic review, focusing on patients both with and without kidney disease.

Methods: Urine samples were randomly selected from routine laboratory specimens at a university hospital.