Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Bilirubin - urine

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Alternative Names

Conjugated bilirubin - urine; Direct bilirubin - urine


Normal Values

Bilirubin is not normally found in the urine.


What abnormal results mean

Increased levels of bilirubin in the urine may be due to:

  • Biliary strictures
  • Cirrhosis
  • Gallstones in the biliary tract
  • Hepatitis
  • Injury from surgery that affects the biliary tract
  • Tumors of the liver or gallbladder


Review Date: 05/02/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)