A 30-year-old male asked:
had .5mgdl direct bilirubin.1.2 total. high end of normal alt and ast everything else liver low or normal. what could this mean? thanks :)
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
May be normal: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Do you have any symptoms? Are there any risk factors for hep c? Please discuss the results with your doctor.
Answered on Oct 28, 2013
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Could be: From the gallbladder if it is not functioning properly and giving you symptoms. Numbers alone really don't tell much without the story behind it.
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