Question

bilirubin is high in your patients urine. this is most likely what type of bilirubin?
a) unconjugated
b) equal amounts of conjugated and unconjugated
c) equal amounts of conjugated and unconjugated
d) conjugated

Explanation:

Unconjugated bilirubin is not water - soluble and is bound to albumin in the blood, so it cannot pass through the glomerular filtration barrier into the urine. Conjugated bilirubin is water - soluble and can be excreted in the urine. So high bilirubin in urine is most likely conjugated bilirubin.

Answer:

d) Conjugated