Urine sediment showing uric acid crystals

These crystals are pleomorphic, most often appearing as rhombic plates or rosettes. They are yellow or reddish-brown and form only in an acid urine (pH 5.5 or less).

Reproduced with permission from Jay Seltzer, MD (@jrseltzer).

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