Bilirubin detected in urine can occur with liver or biliary conditions and is interpreted with blood bilirubin and liver tests.
Test summary
Test name
Bilirubin in Urine
Abbreviations
Urine Bilirubin
Category
Urinalysis / Liver-Biliary
Panel
Urinalysis
Specimen
Urine
Common units
negative, qualitative
What does the test measure?
The Bilirubin in Urine test assesses the presence of bilirubin in urine.
Why is the test ordered?
It is used to provide additional laboratory context for liver and biliary conditions.
Information about a low result
A negative urine bilirubin result is generally expected.
Information about a high result
Bilirubin detected in urine can occur with liver or biliary conditions and is interpreted with blood bilirubin and liver tests.
Reference and clinical context
Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own.
Reference range 1
Population
General urine sample
Specimen
Urine
Method
Dipstick
Sourced reference context for Bilirubin in Urine
This is sourced example reference/clinical-context information; the user's own laboratory report and specimen conditions take priority.
Reference ranges may vary by laboratory, method used, age, sex, pregnancy status, and clinical context. The reference range on your own laboratory report takes precedence.
Interpretation notes
Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own. Interpretation may be more informative when related urine parameters are considered together.