Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 46

Transitional epithelial cells are sloughed from the:

A. Collecting duct

B. Vagina

C. Bladder

D. Proximal convoluted tubule

Step 1 of 2

Transitional epithelial cells (urothelial):

Transitional epithelium has multi layers of epithelial cells.

• It is found in urinary bladder, lining of renal pelvis, calyces, ducts of prostate gland, superior urethra (male) and ureters.

• Transitional epithelial cells are sloughed from the cells of bladder and present in urine in small amount.

• Increased transitional cells show abnormal morphology and it is indication of viral infection or malignancy.

Therefore, transitional epithelial cells are slough from “bladder”. Hence the correct answer is option.