Lab reference

Total Bilirubin

Liver

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Reference range

Range0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL

About

Total bilirubin, the pigment causing jaundice. The split into direct and indirect is what localises the problem.

When it is low

Usually not clinically significant

When it is high

Jaundice: hemolysis, hepatitis, biliary obstruction, Gilbert syndrome

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