What are the causes of high bilirubin direct?
Your liver can become inflamed for different reasons, such as infection with hepatitis virus, and excessive drug or alcohol use.
Last updated on 10 Aug 2023
Different labs may have slightly different ranges for what they consider normal bilirubin levels. On average, total bilirubin levels between 0.2 and 1.3 mg/dL are considered normal for children and adults.
High bilirubin levels may mean your liver is not functioning well. However, abnormal results don't always mean you have a medical condition that needs treatment.
A bilirubin of 20 or more on a blood test will be marked as high. One may have jaundice if the total bilirubin reaches a level roughly between 35 and 50 micromoles/liter.
Keep yourself hydrated and cut down on animal protein for two weeks to bring down your bilirubin to normal.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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