urobilin

(ˌjʊərəʊˈbaɪlɪn)

(Biochemistry) a brownish pigment found in faeces and sometimes in urine. It is formed by oxidation of urobilinogen, a colourless substance produced by bacterial degradation of the bile pigment bilirubin in the intestine

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urobilin - brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine

animal pigment - pigment occurring in animals

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ουροχολίνη

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Patients undergo various tests to ensure diagnosis which includes; serum transferrin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), urine urobilin, complete blood count, ferritin, hemoglobin electrophoresis, peripheral blood smear and serum bilirubin (Orkin et al., 2008).

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Urinalysis was positive for ketones, proteinuria, urobilin, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, 146 RBC per HPF, over 182 WBC per HPF, and many bacteria.

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These molecules are later catabolized to urobilin and stercobilin, which stain stools yellow-brown.

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