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Urine HemoglobinAka: Hemoglobinuria, Murrain

Findings
1. Urine Occult Blood without Microscopic Hematuria
2. Similar finding with Myoglobinuria
Renal Threshold
1. Normal: 100 mg/dl plasma
Causes
1. Pyelonephritis
2. Hematuria (Red Blood Cells present in urine)
3. Hemolytic Anemia Causes
4. False Positive Occult test
  1. Urine Pus
  2. Iodides
  3. Bromides

Hemoglobinuria (C0019048)
Definition (MSH)	The presence of free HEMOGLOBIN in the URINE, indicating hemolysis of ERYTHROCYTES within the vascular system. After saturating the hemoglobin-binding proteins (HAPTOGLOBINS), free hemoglobin begins to appear in the urine.
Definition (CSP)	presence of free hemoglobin in the urine.
Concepts	Disease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9	791.2
English	Haemoglobinuria, Hemoglobinuria
Spanish	hemoglobinuria
Credits	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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Urine HemoglobinAka: Hemoglobinuria, Murrain

Hemoglobinuria (C0019048)

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