Bilirubin blood test - Mayo Clinic Bilirubin passes through the liver and eventually leaves the body in stool or urine Higher than usual levels of bilirubin can cause a yellow color to the skin and eyes, called jaundice
Bilirubin - Wikipedia In the liver, bilirubin is conjugated with glucuronic acid by the enzyme glucuronyltransferase, first to bilirubin glucuronide and then to bilirubin diglucuronide, making it soluble in water: the conjugated version is the main form of bilirubin present in the "direct" bilirubin fraction
6 Causes of High Bilirubin - Health High bilirubin levels cause jaundice and dark urine due to liver damage or gallstones Liver disease and gallstones can increase bilirubin in blood
Bilirubin Levels Chart for Adults: Understanding Low, High Normal Ranges Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when your body breaks down old red blood cells The liver processes bilirubin so it can be excreted from the body High levels of bilirubin can cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)