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urobilinogen in urine

Increases: - hemolytic anemia - reabsorption of a large hematoma - hepatitis - liver cirrhosis Decreases: - biliary obstruction - broad-spectrum antibiotics - congenital enzymatic jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia syndromes) - treatment with drugs that acidify urine - ammonium chloride - ascorbic acid Method: - reaction with Ehrlich's reagent

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urobilinogen

Specific

urobilinogen in timed urine urobilinogen in urine, qualitative

General

urobilinogen in body fluid urine chemistry test

References

  1. Lab Tests Online: Urinalysis http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/urinalysis/ui-exams?start=1
  2. Wikipedia: Urobilinogen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urobilinogen
  3. Panel of 22 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 20350