Total bilirubin

Total bilirubin includes direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin. Total bilirubin (TBIL, STB) is helpful for the diagnosis of liver diseases. Increases are seen in toxic or viral hepatitis, hemolytic jaundice, malignant anemia, and paroxysmal hemoglobinuria. Polycythemia, neonatal jaundice, internal bleeding, hemolytic jaundice after transfusion, acute yellow liver atrophy. Congenital bilirubin metabolism abnormalities (Crigler-Najjar syndrome, Gilbert syndrome, Dubin-Johnson syndrome), fructose intolerance, etc., and intake of salicylic acid, erythromycin, rifampicin, progestin, An Naijin and other drugs.

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