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What does a low bilirubin mean?
my bilrubin is 1.4 is it ok or not
Does low protein low albumin and low bilirubin mean kidney problems?
No, it indicates problems with the liver and gallbladder.
What are the pigments released by the liver in bile called?
From the glossary of medical terms the answer is: BILIRUBIN
What is the color of bilirubin?
The color of Bilirubin is orange Bilirubin is an orange color pigment in the bile
Which is increases levels of bilirubin in the blood?
Bilirubin is a pigment that is made by the liver and is found in bile. Certain diseases can cause high levels of bilirubin, such as a gallbladder infection, gallstones, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and pancreatic cancer.
End product of hemoglobin breakdown is?
bilirubin
Will low protein levels and low amounts of vitamin C and bilirubin cause liver problems?
Yes it will. It can cause lots of MORE problems than just liver. !
Pigment produced by the destruction of hemoglobin in the liver is called?
When the erythrocytes are destroyed, haemoglobin breaks down, the heme part of it goes through a series of transformation: Heme → biliverdin (green pigment) biliverdin → bilirubin (orange-yellow pigment) Bilirubin + blood albumin → bound bilirubin (in peripheral blood) Bound bilirubin + glucuronic acid → conjugated bilirubin. (in liver) Conjugated bilirubin + intestinal bacteria → several pigments, including - stercobolin (orange-brown pigment, excreted in feces) and - urobilinogen (reabsorbed into bile/blood, finally excreted in urine)
Is raised bilirubin a sign or a symptom?
Raised bilirubin is a symptom
Can indirect bilirubin be more than total bilirubin?
yes
Total and fractionated bilirubin?
Liver makes bilirubin water soluble for excretion into the urine....get total bilirubin from complete CFP...
What is the source of The waste product bilirubin?
Bilirubin comes from recycled hemoglobin
