Bilirubin test - Mayo Clinic Bilirubin is a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) passes through the liver and is eventually excreted out of the body Higher than usual levels of bilirubin may mean different types of liver or bile duct problems
High Bilirubin (Hyperbilirubinemia) and How to Treat It Bilirubin, a brownish-yellow substance that forms when red blood cells break down, is normally metabolized by the liver and gallbladder Too much bilirubin causes jaundice—a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes
6 Causes of High Bilirubin - Health High bilirubin, which often causes jaundice, can result from liver damage or gallstones Symptoms include yellowing skin and dark urine
Bilirubin Blood Test - MedlinePlus Bilirubin is a yellowish substance made during your body's normal process of breaking down old red blood cells Bilirubin is found in bile, a fluid your liver makes to help you digest food
Physiology, Bilirubin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Bilirubin is an important metabolite of heme (ferroprotoporphyrin IX), a coordination complex coordinating iron in various proteins It is a potentially toxic substance However, the body has developed mechanisms for its safe detoxification and disposition Bilirubin and its metabolites also provide a distinctive yellow color to bile and stool and, to a lesser degree, urine This topic