Bilirubin, Direct (Conjugated)

How to Cite This Chapter: Don-Wauchope A, Chetty VT, Ivica J, Kavsak P, Khan WI, Lafreniere M, Nouri K, Solnica B. Bilirubin, Direct (Conjugated). McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine. Kraków: Medycyna Praktyczna. https://empendium.com/mcmtextbook/chapter/B31.1269.3.7.51. Accessed November 23, 2024.
Last Updated: May 9, 2022
Last Reviewed: May 9, 2022
Chapter Information

For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.

Analyte [material]

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

We would love to hear from you

Comments, mistakes, suggestions?

We use cookies to ensure you get the best browsing experience on our website. Refer to our Cookies Information and Privacy Policy for more details.