Bilirubin may be either conjugated or unconjugated. Bilirubin levels are measured with a bilirubin blood test. Your healthcare provider can help you interpret your results. Normal range values can ...
Under normal conditions, bilirubin formed from the catabolism of heme is taken up and conjugated by the liver, secreted into the bile and then transported through the bile ducts to the duodenum.
The One Beam allows for a rapid photo-metric analysis of the bilirubin total in the serum (totals of the conjugated and non-conjugated) using a capillary tube as an optical cell. The bilirubin ...
The strategy includes examination of infant eye color, stool color, and prior laboratory results to assess whether drawing a direct or conjugated bilirubin level is warranted. Step 1 assesses whether ...
Conjugation of bilirubin and delivery to the intestine doesn't necessarily lead to excretion of the substance. Neonatal intestines contain beta-glucuronidase, an enzyme capable of reducing ...