For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.
Bilirubin, direct (conjugated) [S/P]
Reference range, target level, or decision threshold
1.7-6.8 micromol/L (0.1-0.4 mg/dL)
[micromol/L]/17 = [mg/dL]
Interpretation of results
↑ Choledocholithiasis, cholangitis, bile duct cancers, pancreatic cancer, cirrhosis, toxic liver injury, liver cancers, Budd-Chiari syndrome, heart failure, acute fatty liver of pregnancy