Tests:Bilirubin, Urine: Difference between revisions
Tests:Bilirubin, Urine
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Urobilinogen | Urobilinogen | ||
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|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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== Specimen Requirements == | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|40 mL of fresh urine | |40 mL of fresh urine | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
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|Unacceptable | |Unacceptable | ||
|Samples not protected from light | |Samples not protected from light | ||
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|ASAP to lab. Protected from light, Wrap in tinfoil or other non-light penetrating material | |||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
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== Aliquot Requirements == | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | BPIG |
| Synonyms | Bile Pigments
Bile compounds, urine Bilirubin, urine Urinary bile pigments Urobilinogen |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 15min – 1hr |
| Stability - Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | 40 mL of fresh urine |
| Preferred | Early morning sample |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Samples not protected from light |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab. Protected from light, Wrap in tinfoil or other non-light penetrating material |
| Paediatric Requirements | 2 mL of fresh urine |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | None detected (qualitative) |
| Test Method | Combur dipstick, Roche Urisys 1800 |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
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