Hemoglobin Free, Urine

Hemoglobin Free, Urine

Category
Urine
Sample
Urine sample — preferably first-morning, mid-stream, in a sterile container
Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
In 5 days
Fasting
No Fasting
Age
Above 5 Years

What Is This Test?

Measures free haemoglobin in a urine sample. Free haemoglobin appears in urine when red cells break down inside blood vessels.

Why this test is performed?

Helps detect intravascular haemolysis (e.g., transfusion reactions, PNH, some infections). A urine test shows how much is being passed by the kidneys.

Who should take this test?

Burning or frequent urination, abdominal or back pain, routine check-ups and pregnancy.

Test Preparation

No fasting needed. Give a first-morning, mid-stream urine sample in a sterile container.

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Frequently asked questions

No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

Urine sample — preferably first-morning, mid-stream, in a sterile container.

Usually within 3–4 days after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.

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