IN the development of new methods for detecting bilirubin in urine technical simplicity has generally been sacrificed for increased sensitivity and specificity. As a consequence many clinicians ...

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In summary, excess levels of urobilinogen and bilirubin in the urine may signal ... The esterase method of detecting leukocytes in a urine sample relies on the fact that esterases are released ...

Bilirubin is a byproduct of the breakdown ... They may be able to diagnose the disease based on a urine sample. People with blue diaper syndrome need to eat a diet low in calcium, protein and ...

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So far, no quantitative urine bilirubin test method is commercially ... The color gradient shows a sample range of colors for a positive result. Image Credit: Siemens Medical Solutions USA ...

Sample contamination must be minimized ... Urine pH is normally slightly acidic (5.5–6.5). Bilirubin is not normally present in urine and indicates either bile duct obstruction or intrinsic ...