Type of castCompositionAssociated conditions
HyalineMucoproteinsPyelonephritis, chronic renal disease
May be a normal finding
ErythrocyteRed blood cellsGlomerulonephritis
May be a normal finding in patients who play contact sports
LeukocyteWhite blood cellsPyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, renal inflammatory processes
EpithelialRenal tubule cellsAcute tubular necrosis, interstitial nephritis, eclampsia, nephritic syndrome, allograft rejection, heavy metal ingestion, renal disease
GranularVarious cell typesAdvanced renal disease
WaxyVarious cell typesAdvanced renal disease
FattyLipid-laden renal tubule cellsNephrotic syndrome, renal disease, hypothyroidism
BroadVarious cell typesEnd-stage renal disease