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What Does High Bilirubin Levels Indicate?
Question: My Bilrubin total is 3.08 mg/dl and Birubin direct is 0.44 mg/dl while Bilrubin indirect is 2.64 mg/dl. I know the levels are elevated but should is the situation alarming? What should I do to bring them down?
Brief Answer:
It indicate increased lysis of RBC.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings suggests raised indirect bilirubin.It indicate increased lysis of RBC and this may be seen in hemolytic anemia,trauma with accumulation of blood,genetic causes(like Gilbert's syndrome) etc.
You may need further investigations like routine hemogram,complete liver function test(including SGPT,alkaline phosphatase),ultrasound of abdomen.
This is not a very alarming situation.
Proper treatment depend upon full investigation reports.
You may need further tests like nicotinic acid test,phenobarbital test etc to exclude Gilbert's syndrome.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It indicate increased lysis of RBC.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings suggests raised indirect bilirubin.It indicate increased lysis of RBC and this may be seen in hemolytic anemia,trauma with accumulation of blood,genetic causes(like Gilbert's syndrome) etc.
You may need further investigations like routine hemogram,complete liver function test(including SGPT,alkaline phosphatase),ultrasound of abdomen.
This is not a very alarming situation.
Proper treatment depend upon full investigation reports.
You may need further tests like nicotinic acid test,phenobarbital test etc to exclude Gilbert's syndrome.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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