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Q: What is the buildup of bilirubin?
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Why does urine becomes dark in post hepatic jaundice?

Due to bilirubin buildup in the urine


What would buildup of bile in the liver leading to bile pigments cirulating through the body lead to?

Serum bilirubin


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


When was jaundice discovered?

Jaundice is a symptom, often the result of liver failure and a buildup of bilirubin -- a red-yellow salt, in which the skin and sclera appear yellowed. This symptom has been observed for thousands of years.


End product of hemoglobin breakdown is?

bilirubin


What is another name for bile pigment?

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...


Which test confirms the presence of bilirubin?

The presence of bilirubin can be confirmed through blood tests such as a total bilirubin test or a direct bilirubin test. These tests measure levels of bilirubin in the blood to assess liver function and diagnose conditions such as jaundice or liver disease.