Specimen Collection

Protect from light. Up to 50% decrease in one hour in direct sunlight.

Store at 4^o_C.

5 mL Collect Urine (Always Required)
Turnaround Time: Within 1 day
Assay Method

Principle: Qualitative dipstick

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

Bilirubin may be present in the urine in conditions causing an elevation of conjugated (direct) bilirubin, i.e. intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary obstruction, advanced hepatocellular disease, and some drugs.

Contact Information

Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.

If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.

If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995).

Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times.

After-hours : contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours.

Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402

Dr Cam Kyle: CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext 22052

Dr Weldon Chiu: WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

Dr Campbell Heron: CHeron@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

Dr Sakunthala Jayasinghe: Sakunthala@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

Last updated at 15:26:00 06/01/2025