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Bilirubin

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Alternative Names

Total bilirubin; Unconjugated bilirubin; Indirect bilirubin; Conjugated bilirubin; Direct bilirubin


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Special considerations

Factors that interfere with bilirubin testing are:

  • Hemolysis (breakdown) of blood will falsely increase bilirubin levels
  • Lipids in the blood will falsely decrease bilirubin levels
  • Bilirubin is light-sensitive; it breaks down in light

Review Date: 01/22/2007
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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