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Is 2.1 A high bilirubin level?

Typically, bilirubin levels fall somewhere between 0.3 and 1.2 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Anything above 1.2 mg/dL is usually considered high.

Can bilirubin be high for no reason?

One common, and harmless, cause of elevated bilirubin is Gilbert’s syndrome, a deficiency in an enzyme that helps break down bilirubin. Your doctor may order further tests to investigate your condition. Bilirubin test results also may be used to monitor the progression of certain conditions, such as jaundice.

Is total bilirubin of 1.9 high?

Normal values of direct bilirubin range from 0 to 0.4 mg/dL. Total bilirubin (direct and indirect) range from about 0.2 to 1.2 mg/dL (some lab values range as high as 1.9 mg/dL). Medical literature sources have minor variations in “normal” levels).

What bilirubin level is fatal?

An elevation greater than 20 mg/dL suggests severe liver disease. In patients with hepatitis-induced acute liver failure, a serum total bilirubin level > 17.5 mg/dL (300 mmol/L) is a criterion for predicting death and the need for liver transplantation.

What are normal and abnormal bilirubin levels?

normal bilirubin values lie between reference ranges, the lower limit, and the upper limit. Direct bilirubin 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 is normal results and cannot be a cause of jaundice unless indirect bilirubin continue to be high.

What is the difference between direct and total bilirubin?

Bilirubin test results are expressed as direct, indirect or total bilirubin. Total is a combination of direct and indirect bilirubin. Typically, you’ll get results for direct and total bilirubin.

When can I return to normal activities after a bilirubin test?

You can usually return to normal activities immediately. Bilirubin test results are expressed as direct, indirect or total bilirubin. Total is a combination of direct and indirect bilirubin. Typically, you’ll get results for direct and total bilirubin.

What are the errors in the lab test for jaundice?

Lab errors must be confirmed by retest bilirubin after few days, physiological causes as dehydration show pale yellow skin and deep yellow eye’s white area which may be confused with jaundice, results may be as: Bilirubin direct level is higher than the total bilirubin level, for instance; direct 1.0 and total 0.8 mg/dl.