A patient comes in with all the signs of jaundice. You order a test of the patient's urine. What constituent in the urine would you be looking for at elevated levels?

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Jaundice is characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bile pigments, including bilirubin, are what you would look for in elevated levels in the urine when diagnosing jaundice.

A Patient Comes in with All the Signs of Jaundice