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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Haemoglobin Pigments urine

Synonyms

Haemoglobinuria
Hb pigments

External Price (excl. GST)

17.5

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Fresh random urine collection. No preservative.

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1 day

Method

Spectrophotometer - Biochemistry

Reference interval

Nil detected.

Additional Information

Urine Occult blood screen done first. If positive, a Haemoglobin pigment scan will proceed to detect -methaemoglobin, sulphaemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin, and myoglobin. Methaemoglobin and myoglobin can be measured specifically on blood.

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HBPU