Test your
Bilirubin Total
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Bilirubin Total?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Bilirubin Total
Explanation: Bilirubin is a yellow substance that your body makes when it breaks down old red blood cells. Normally, your liver processes bilirubin and removes it from the body through bile, which goes into your stool. If bilirubin builds up in your blood, it can cause jaundice, a condition where your 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 .