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Does a bilirubin blood test detect all reasons for jaundice or just some medical conditions? what would be the best test to to take for jaundice?

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Definition: Jaundice is defined to be a high total bilirubin in the blood. The cause must be determined from additional information, starting with fractionation to direct (conjugated) and indirect (unconjugated).

Answered 4/25/2014

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