urobilinogen in urine

Increases

• hemolytic anemia
• reabsorption of a large hematoma
• hepatitis
• liver cirrhosis

Decreases

• biliary obstruction
• broad-spectrum antibiotics
• congenital enzymatic jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia syndromes)
• treatment with drugs that acidify urine
  • ammonium chloride
  • ascorbic acid

Methods

• reaction with Ehrlich's reagent

More general terms

• urobilinogen in body fluid
• urine chemistry test

More specific terms

• urobilinogen in timed urine
• urobilinogen in urine, qualitative

Additional terms

• urobilinogen