Chyluria

Chyluria refers to lipoproteins that contain chylomicrons (global binding of large particles of fat and apolipoproteins, which can scatter light because of their larger particles, so they appear cloudy and have a low density and float in the urine after standing. The top layer, so the uppermost layer is the fat layer, which contains chylomicrons and simple fat). If the urine also contains red blood cells, the appearance is milky red, which is called chylohematuria.

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