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Most of this bilirubin passes into the small intestine, but a very small amount passes into your kidneys and is excreted in your urine. This bilirubin also gives urine its distinctive yellow color. This test is usually done to look for liver problems, such as hepatitis, or blockages, such as gallstones.
Most liver diseases have a better prognosis the earlier they are detected and treated. Thus, swift diagnostics (prompted by recognizing dark urine) could potentially be life-saving. Dark urine can be the result of a problem with the liver or bile ducts, especially if accompanied by lighter-than-normal stools. Dark urine and light stools are one of the ways to detect jaundice, when there is too much bilirubin in the body.