The Bilirubin, Indirect test measures the amount of indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells break down. Indirect bilirubin reflects bilirubin that has not yet been processed by the liver.
This test is commonly used to help evaluate conditions related to red blood cell breakdown or liver processing, such as hemolytic anemia or inherited bilirubin metabolism disorders. It is often ordered alongside total and direct bilirubin tests to provide a more complete picture of liver and blood health.
Bilirubin, Indirect
The Bilirubin, Indirect test measures the amount of indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells break down. Indirect bilirubin reflects bilirubin that has not yet been processed by the liver.
This test is commonly used to help evaluate conditions related to red blood cell breakdown or liver processing, such as hemolytic anemia or inherited bilirubin metabolism disorders. It is often ordered alongside total and direct bilirubin tests to provide a more complete picture of liver and blood health.
