Urobilinogen

Bilirubin is discharged into the intestine through the biliary tract. Under the action of intestinal bacteria, the fecal biliary tract is produced. Most of it is excreted with the stool. A small part is absorbed into the blood by the intestine and finally discharged through the kidney with the urine. . The clinical use of bilirubin and urobilinogen detection has important value in the identification of obstructive jaundice, hemolytic jaundice and hepatic jaundice. Basic Information Specialist Category: Inspection Category: Urine/Kidney Function Test Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: Urobilinogen (male): 0.3-3.55μmol/L Urobilinogen (female): 0-2.64μmol/L Urobilinogen (child): 0.13-2.3μmol/L Above normal: negative: normal. Positive: Seen in liver parenchymal lesions and hemolytic jaundice, tissue hemorrhage, pulmonary infarction, severe burns, fever or constipation, can also be positive. Tips: It is forbidden to exercise vigorously, heavy physical labor, stop taking coffee, antipyrine, sulfonamides, vitamin K, phenothiazine and other drugs. Normal value Qualitative weak positive (negative after 120 dilution), recorded as (±). Quantitative Male 0.30 ~ 3.55μmol / L. Female 0.00 to 2.64 μmol/L. Children 0.13 to 2.30 μmol / L. Clinical significance Positive in liver parenchymal lesions and hemolytic jaundice, tissue hemorrhage, pulmonary infarction, severe burns, fever or constipation, can also be positive. Positive results may be diseases: neonatal hepatitis B, congenital erythropoiesis anemia, hemolytic jaundice, hepatic porphyria, congenital non-hemolytic jaundice, jaundice, pediatric autoimmune hemolytic anemia, viral hepatitis, Concentrated bile syndrome, pregnancy with cirrhosis Before the test: prohibit strenuous exercise, heavy physical labor, stop taking coffee, antipyrine, sulfonamides, vitamin K, phenothiazine and other drugs. When checking: Relax your body and eliminate tension and anxiety. Inspection process The urine of the examiner was collected and examined with a microscope. Not suitable for the crowd Generally no taboos. Adverse reactions and risks No.

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