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RBCs are round smooth cells and are slightly red-tinged. With time, they become crenated in urine and lose their smooth texture. RBCs are normal in urine in low numbers. Up to 5 RBC/HPF generally are considered acceptable for "normal" urine. For more information, see urine sediment atlas.
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RBC are reported semiquantitatively as number seen per high power field
(HPF):
