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Bilirubin is a breakdown product that is produced when the hemoglobin in red blood cells is broken down and is measured to check the health of your liver.
Bilirubin is yellow in color
Bilirubin is a breakdown product. High levels of bilirubin can indicate that your liver is not functioning properly.
Brief about bilirubin
- Bilirubin gives stool and urine their color.
- Bilirubin is a breakdown product.
- High levels can indicate that the liver is not functioning properly.
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Bilirubin is a breakdown product (waste product) produced when hemoglobin in red blood cells is broken down. A bilirubin blood test is used to check the health of your liver.
High levels of bilirubin can indicate that your liver is not functioning properly. It can also be a sign of hemolytic anemia, which means that the body is destroying red blood cells faster than they are produced. Bilirubin levels may increase in connection with blood transfusion, hepatitis, cirrhosis, metastases, various inflammations, surgical injuries, liver tumors, and cell damage.
Low levels of bilirubin rarely have medical significance.
An out-of-range result does not always mean that you have a medical condition requiring treatment. An elevated value may also be due to the time of day the test is taken (the value can be twice as high in the morning as in the afternoon), medication, certain foods, or strenuous exercise. Your doctor will assess your levels in relation to other test results.
Bilirubin is yellow, which can be seen in the skin and whites of the eyes of people with jaundice who have very high levels of bilirubin in their blood. The yellow color also appears in old bruises that have turned yellow.
When might a bilirubin test be of interest?
- In the analysis of liver health
- In symptoms such as jaundice, dark urine, or abdominal pain
- To determine if there is blockage in the bile ducts
- To investigate any disorders related to problems breaking down red blood cells
To review your liver health, we recommend that bilirubin be supplemented with ASAT, ALAT, GT, and ALP.
Reference values for bilirubin
Women and men 18 years and older: <26 µmol/L
Reference values may vary depending on where the analysis is performed, and which analysis method is used.
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Article updated:
24 June 2024