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Bilirubin, Totalmg/dL
Bilirubin is a pigment made when red blood cells are recycled and cleared by the liver.
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What Bilirubin, Total measures
Bilirubin is a pigment made when red blood cells are recycled and cleared by the liver.
If your Bilirubin, Total is low
Low bilirubin is not a concern; labs often print only an upper limit.
If your Bilirubin, Total is high
Bilirubin above the range is commonly associated with an inherited, harmless slowing of bilirubin processing (Gilbert syndrome), fasting, faster red cell breakdown, or liver and bile duct conditions.
Commonly associated with
- Gilbert syndrome
- Fasting
- Red cell breakdown
- Liver or bile duct conditions
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 0 – 1.2 mg/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your total bilirubin is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Total Bilirubin, Bilirubin Total, T. Bili
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.