Bilirubin

What Does This Test Check?

This test checks bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells break down, and uses it as a marker of liver function and of how well the liver processes waste.

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Raised bilirubin may indicate liver stress or blood cell breakdown, but it is not a diagnosis on its own and the result should be reviewed with a GP together with other liver markers.