What is the Breakdown Product of Hemoglobin That is Found

Question

What is the breakdown product of hemoglobin that is found in urine?
A) ketone bodies
B) urochrome
C) turbidity
D) nitrites

Accepted Answer

Urochrome is the breakdown product of hemoglobin that gives urine its characteristic yellow color. It is produced when the heme from hemoglobin is broken down into biliverdin and then into bilirubin, which is eventually converted into urochrome.