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Bilirubin is a pigment in bile created during the breakdown of haemoglobin, which is then excreted from the body in bile. It is bilirubin which gives people the characteristic yellow colour in jaundice (whether that be caused by liver failure, obstruction or an increased breakdown of haemoglobin).
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is a bile pigment produced from hemoglobin breakdown. It is composed from heme.
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How is a bilirubin specimen collected?
Bilirubin levels can be measured by blood tests
Is bilirubin an electrolyte?
No, bilirubin is a breakdown product of red blood cell destruction. Electrolytes are mineral salts such as sodium, potassium and chloride.
What is another name for bile pigment?
Bilirubin
The pigment found in bile is called the?
bilirubin
How can high bilirubin be cured?
Apparently it can't.
What are the pigments released by the liver in bile called?
From the glossary of medical terms the answer is: BILIRUBIN
What is the color of bilirubin?
The color of Bilirubin is orange Bilirubin is an orange color pigment in the bile
End product of hemoglobin breakdown is?
bilirubin
Pigment produced by the destruction of hemoglobin in the liver is called?
When the erythrocytes are destroyed, haemoglobin breaks down, the heme part of it goes through a series of transformation: Heme → biliverdin (green pigment) biliverdin → bilirubin (orange-yellow pigment) Bilirubin + blood albumin → bound bilirubin (in peripheral blood) Bound bilirubin + glucuronic acid → conjugated bilirubin. (in liver) Conjugated bilirubin + intestinal bacteria → several pigments, including - stercobolin (orange-brown pigment, excreted in feces) and - urobilinogen (reabsorbed into bile/blood, finally excreted in urine)
Is raised bilirubin a sign or a symptom?
Raised bilirubin is a symptom
Can indirect bilirubin be more than total bilirubin?
yes
Total and fractionated bilirubin?
Liver makes bilirubin water soluble for excretion into the urine....get total bilirubin from complete CFP...
What is the source of The waste product bilirubin?
Bilirubin comes from recycled hemoglobin
How is a bilirubin specimen collected?
Bilirubin levels can be measured by blood tests
What is indirect bilirubin?
Indirect bilirubin travels through the blood stream to the liver. Indirect bilirubin does not dissolve in water until it reaches the liver.
What is the medical term meaning bilirubin in the blood?
The medical term for bilirubin in the blood is hyperbilirubinemia.
Is bilirubin treatable?
Bilirubin is a normal component of the body. It is not a condition that requires treatment.
