Total Bilirubin
Type:
Waste product
Indicates red blood cell metabolism.
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in the bile of the liver, responsible for the yellowing seen in jaundice.
Primary Function:
1.7-20.5 µmol/L
Normal Values:
Pathological Values:
>20.5 µmol/L (Hyperbilirubinemia)
Symptoms/Pathology in Deficiency:
Jaundice, fatigue
Elevated bilirubin levels can indicate liver or bile duct problems, and sometimes an increased rate of red blood cell destruction
Measuring bilirubin helps detect blocked bile ducts, liver disease like hepatitis, or monitor disease progression.
Symptoms/Pathology in Increase:
