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What would buildup of bile in the liver leading to bile pigments cirulating through the body lead to?
Serum bilirubin
What are the diseases in which bile salts appear in urine?
jaundice ,liver disorders
Which test are determine the jaundice?
Jaundice is a clinical term that defines coloration of eyeballs and skin with bile pigments. 2gr/dl bile levels in the blood are usually enough to change the colour of eyeballs to a yellowish green colour
Buildup of bile within the liver leading to bile pigments circulating through the body could cause tissues to turn yellow and a condition called?
JAUNDICE
What is the condition that happens when buildup of bile within the liver leading to bile pigments circulating through the body could cause tissues to turn yellow?
jaundice
What are the symptoms of bile duct obstruction?
The symptoms of bile duct obstruction are; abdominal pain, dark urine, fever, itching, jaundice, nausea or vomiting, and pale colored stools.
Name test for bile pigments and bile salts?
test for bile salts - Hay's sulphur powder test n test for bile pigments - fauchet's test
List three substances that are absent from the filtrate and urine of healthy individuals?
WBC's (pus) Glucose, bile pigments or blood proteins :)
What is liver specialization?
liver is responsible for making bile . Bile is a greenish bitter digestive liquid that contains bile salts and bile pigments. Bile salts consist of death enthrocytes, RBC's- Biliverdin and Bilirubin. Bile pigments are responsible for the emulsification of fats.
What is herapathite reaction?
The Herapathite reaction is a test for the detection of bile pigments, mainly bilirubin, in urine. It involves adding a reagent containing picric acid and acetic acid to the urine sample. If bile pigments are present, a green color will develop, indicating a positive result for bilirubin.
Why serum alkaline phosphatase level is elevated in obstructive jaundice?
In obstructive jaundice, the flow of bile is blocked leading to accumulation of bile acids in the liver. Alkaline phosphatase is mainly found in the bile ducts and its elevation in obstructive jaundice is due to leakage of this enzyme into the bloodstream as a result of damage or obstruction in the bile ducts.
Is it possible for bile to be excreted through the skin?
Bile is not typically excreted through the skin. Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder before being released into the intestines to aid in digestion. If there is a problem with the liver or bile ducts, it can sometimes lead to a condition called jaundice, where bile pigments can accumulate in the skin and cause a yellow discoloration.
