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What Does "total Bilirubin-1.6 And Bile Salts-absent" In Lab Tests Suggest?

Hi Doctor I am a 29 yrs old guy working as a software Engineer. Recently i received my Blood and Urine Test reports. In That Report Results are as follows:

TOTAL BILIRUBIN : 1.6 mg/dl
TOTAL BILIRUBIN : 0.48 mg/dl
TOTAL BILIRUBIN : 1.12
BILE SALTS : ABSENT
BILE PIGMENTS : NEGATIVE


Did i get Jaundice ? If Yes pls advise me about the remedies
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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Hello, I can understand your concern for liver function test.
Your blood reports are almost normal. Total bilirubin is slightly high but within acceptable range. Yo do not have jaundice.
Only in jaundice with total bilirubin >5 mg/dl, bile salt (which make bilirubin in liver) get excreted from urine and can be detected by biochemical test.
Presence of bile salt in urine is indirect confirmation of jaundice. Absence of bile salt in urine is normal.

Hope I answered your query. If you have any further question, I would be happy to help you.
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What Does "total Bilirubin-1.6 And Bile Salts-absent" In Lab Tests Suggest?

Hello, I can understand your concern for liver function test. Your blood reports are almost normal. Total bilirubin is slightly high but within acceptable range. Yo do not have jaundice. Only in jaundice with total bilirubin 5 mg/dl, bile salt (which make bilirubin in liver) get excreted from urine and can be detected by biochemical test. Presence of bile salt in urine is indirect confirmation of jaundice. Absence of bile salt in urine is normal. Hope I answered your query. If you have any further question, I would be happy to help you. Have a nice day!