Bilirubin, Urine
Tests:Bilirubin, Urine
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | BPIG |
| Synonyms | Bile Pigments
Bile compounds, urine Bilirubin, urine Urinary bile pigments Urobilinogen |
| Turnaround Time | 15min – 1hr |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | 40 mL of fresh urine. |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab. Protected from light, Wrap in tinfoil or other non-light penetrating material. |
| Preferred | 40 mL of fresh urine. Prefer early morning sample. |
| Acceptable | Prefer early morning sample. |
| Pediatric Requirements | 2 mL of fresh urine. |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | None detected (qualitative). |
| Test Method | Combur dipstick, Roche Urisys 1800 |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Nil |
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