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Is Small Amounts Of Billirubin In Urine A Cause For Concern?
Posted on
Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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Thu, 29 Oct 2015
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Question : Is a small amount of billirubin in urine cause for concern. Sometimes it tests negative but occasionally a small amount shows up
Brief Answer:
it is not unusual
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is not abnormal to find a small amount.
Bile is formed as a result of break down of hemoglobin. Breakdown products of the bile are eliminated in the stool and some in the urine.
This means it is not abnormal to find small amounts.
In some cases where there is increased breakdown of the blood or blockage of some pathways of the bile, there may be increased bile products in the urine.
This can occur in persons with some particular types of anemia or liver disease.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it is not unusual
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is not abnormal to find a small amount.
Bile is formed as a result of break down of hemoglobin. Breakdown products of the bile are eliminated in the stool and some in the urine.
This means it is not abnormal to find small amounts.
In some cases where there is increased breakdown of the blood or blockage of some pathways of the bile, there may be increased bile products in the urine.
This can occur in persons with some particular types of anemia or liver disease.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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