Bilirubin; urine
Alternative names:
conjugated bilirubin-urine; direct bilirubin-urine
What the risks are:
There is no risk.
Special considerations:
Bilirubin can decompose in the presence of light.
Drugs than can falsely elevate the test result include allopurinol, some antibiotics, barbiturates, chlorpromazine, diuretics, ethoxazene, oral contraceptives, phenazopyridine, steroids, and sulfonamides.
Drugs that can cause false negative results include indomethacin and ascorbic acid.
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