What is Bilirubin?
Bilirubin is a bile pigment formed in the human body. A test to determine its level in the blood is instrumental. It is possible to diagnose many diseases. Measurement of the bilirubin index is performed on doctor’s orders for control or diagnosis of diseases. Bilirubin is formed during the breakdown of hemoglobin.
Table of Contents
- Bilirubin Levels: What Should Be The Normal Bilirubin Level?
- What is Bilirubin?
- What does the bilirubin level indicate?
- What does the bilirubin level test look like?
- What should be the normal bilirubin level?
- Overly high bilirubin levels - When is it too high?
- What contributes to increased bilirubin in newborns?
- Summary