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Urobilinogen
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== Specimen Requirements ==
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|40 mL of fresh urine
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|ASAP to lab. Protected from light, Wrap in tinfoil or other non-light penetrating material
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|Unacceptable
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|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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== Aliquot Requirements ==
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Revision as of 12:02, 20 March 2025


Overview

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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