Test your
Bilirubin
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Bilirubin?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Bilirubin
Explanation: Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when red blood cells break down. Normally, the liver processes bilirubin and removes it from the body through bile, which goes into the stool. If bilirubin builds up in the blood, it can cause jaundice, a condition where the skin and eyes turn yellow, which often signals a problem with the liver, gallbladder, or blood cells.
Test purpose:
- Check liver health: High bilirubin levels can indicate liver diseases like hepatitis or cirrhosis, to find the cause of yellowing skin and eyes.
- Monitor gallbladder function: Blockages in the bile ducts can cause bilirubin to rise.
- Detect blood conditions that cause rapid breakdown of red blood cells, like hemolytic anemia, can increase bilirubin levels.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai, Johns Hopkins, UCSF Health, ARUP Laboratories
An aspect of Liver and Pancreas Health .