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  • They include: liver enzyme tests (AST, ALT, GGT) - Elevated levels of liver enzymes can alert physicians to liver damage or injury, since the enzymes leak from the liver into the bloodstream under these circumstances. bilirubin - Bilirubin is produced by the liver and is excreted in the bile.

    Diagnosing Biliary Atresia 2010

  • Bilirubin: The liver producesbilirubin, which is excreted in the bile.

    Liver function and donor compatibility blood tests 2010

  • Bilirubin and other chemicals are produced when the body breaks down worn-out red blood cells.

    Color me smart: 5 reasons why things are the color that they are 2008

  • Bilirubin is toxic to the brain of newborns and, if present in high concentrations, may cause irreversible brain injury.

    Biotransformation 2008

  • Bilirubin is a breakdown product of the extra red blood cells a baby no longer needs after birth.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • Bilirubin is a breakdown product of the extra red blood cells a baby no longer needs after birth.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • • BILIRUBIN: Bilirubin is a breakdown product from the hemoglobin released from dying red blood cells and is elevated if the liver or gallbladder are too congested to process this waste product.

    You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008

  • • BILIRUBIN: Bilirubin is a breakdown product from the hemoglobin released from dying red blood cells and is elevated if the liver or gallbladder are too congested to process this waste product.

    You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008

  • Bilirubin, total: A yellow breakdown product of hemoglobin, which is the oxygen-carrying molecule in red blood cells RBCs.

    You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

  • Bilirubin levels may be elevated in people with liver disease or a blocked bile duct, as seen with gallstones.

    You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

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