Bilirubin, Urine

Overview
Department	Microbiology
Test Code	BPIG
Synonyms	Bile Pigments Bile compounds, urine Bilirubin, urine Urinary bile pigments Urobilinogen
Turnaround Time	15min – 1hr
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	Early morning sample.
Pediatric Requirements	2 mL of fresh urine.
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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