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82248 Bilirubin direct

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: direct bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, delta bilirubin

Spectrophotometric or chromatographic measurement of direct (conjugated) bilirubin to differentiate hepatic from prehepatic and posthepatic jaundice.

Clinical Context

Elevated in cholestasis and hepatocellular injury; direct/total ratio helps localize lesion source.

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Specialties

PathologyHepatologyInternal Medicine

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