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Urobilinogen, Urinemg/dL
Urobilinogen is a bilirubin breakdown product normally present in small amounts.
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What Urobilinogen, Urine measures
Urobilinogen is a bilirubin breakdown product normally present in small amounts.
If your Urobilinogen, Urine is low
Absent urobilinogen is commonly associated with blocked bile flow or antibiotic use.
Commonly associated with
- Bile duct obstruction
- Antibiotics
If your Urobilinogen, Urine is high
Urobilinogen above the range is commonly associated with faster red cell breakdown or liver conditions.
Commonly associated with
- Red cell breakdown
- Liver conditions
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 0.2 – 1 mg/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your urobilinogen is within the typical range.
Also listed as
Urobilinogen, Urobilinogen,Semi-Qn, Urobilinogen, UA
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.