Bilirubin
Also known as: Total bilirubin, neonatal bilirubin, direct bilirubin (also known as conjugated bilirubin), indirect bilirubin (also known as unconjugated bilirubin)
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for and monitor liver disorders, such as cirrhosis. To help detect certain rare genetic disorders in sick babies and avoid brain damage in babies that are markedly jaundiced.
When to Get Tested?
If your doctor thinks you have symptoms of liver damage or a liver disease
Sample Required?
In adults, a blood sample from a vein in the arm; in newborns, a blood sample from a heel-prick.
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