Haemoglobinuria

Definition

The presence of free haemoglobin in the urine, indicating haemolysis of erythrocytes within the vascular system. After saturating the haemoglobin-binding proteins (haptoglobins), free haemoglobin begins to appear in the urine.

Exclusions

• Marchiafava-Micheli syndrome (3A21.0)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Clinical findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis

• MF90Acetonuria
• MF91Bilirubinuria
• MF92Chyluria
• MF93Glycosuria
• MF95Myoglobinuria
• MF96Proteinuria
• MF97Pyuria
• MF98Abnormal levels of serum electrolytes in the urine