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What Does The Following Bilirubin Level During Pregnancy Suggest?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2017
Question: I am 13 weeks pregnant. I had a POCT UA dipstick and it showed 1mg/dl of bilirubin. Should I be concerned?
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
High normal value

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Yes it is normal to have 1mg/dl of bilirubin in urine. Besides cholestasis during pregnancy is commonly seen. this bilirubin value is very small.

You can get serum bilirubin value to get better understanding.
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What Does The Following Bilirubin Level During Pregnancy Suggest?

Brief Answer: High normal value Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. Yes it is normal to have 1mg/dl of bilirubin in urine. Besides cholestasis during pregnancy is commonly seen. this bilirubin value is very small. You can get serum bilirubin value to get better understanding.