Question 1

is total bilirubin 2.8 dangerous ?

Accepted Answer

Can be: It is important to determine why the bilirubin is elevated. It may be a transient phenomenon due to a viral infection or the result of metastases to the liver and a whole lot of things in between. All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 2

my total bilirubin is 1.3, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is actually within the reference range for most labs, and these are set so that a fair number of healthy folks fall outside.

Question 3

my total bilirubin is 13.7  is it alarming?

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Follow your DR: Need more details and history, I would suggest following your DR's advice for further evaluation and treatment.

Question 4

what could be wrong if my total bilirubin is 25.0 umol/l?

Accepted Answer

Liver: It has something to do with the liver. You need to be checked to see what kind of bilirubin it is to know where in the process there is a failure, but that level is significant. This can be caused by gallbladder issues, liver failure/issues, and blood breakdown. Get it checked out asap.

Question 5

can a high total bilirubin level of 3.0 kill you?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: The most common cause is gilberts syndrome a genetic syndrome where a specific liver enzyme it missing. Patients with this syndrome can have elvated bilirubins when fasting or stressed.
They live a normal lifespan and the elevated bilirubin may be protective. There are other causes of elevated bilirubin like gallstones, but you probably should check with your doctor.

Question 6

why is my total bilirubin and albumin above normal?

Accepted Answer

Big picture: It may be dumb luck. With reference ranges set arbitrarily to put a few percent of healthy folks outside at either end, a majority of people fall outside on a few of the routine tests. If you feel well, a high albumin may simply mean you're a bit dry, perhaps from sweating. Several percent of healthies have Gilbert's non-disease with high indirect bilirubin. Ask your physicain.

Question 7

what does this mean? "serum total bilirubin level" 28 umol/ l ( 1-21).

Accepted Answer

Hyperbilirubinemia: Borderline rise in bilirubin mostly caused by gilbert syndrome when you have congenital weakness of a liver enzyme  which destroy the bilirubin.It rises after fasting and increased physical stress and sleeplessness. This condition is not worrisome and no medications needed.

Question 8

my serum total bilirubin came at 1.3 , is it danger?  i am 23 old male

Accepted Answer

No: But need to watch the trend. It is a indicator of blood pigment accumulation. Red cell destruction/ liver injury/ bile system problem.

Question 9

my total bilirubin is 1.5 and the direct bilirubin is 0.3 what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

In most labs: A total bili of 1.5 is upper normal or very slightly elevated. In and of itself not a big deal.

Question 10

what does it mean if my total bilirubin and albumin levels are above normal?

Accepted Answer

Need more data: What are the actual levels? What are the results of other tests? Lab test results need to be interpreted in the total clinical context of history, physical findings and results of laboratory and imaging studies.

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