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Bloodwork last week showed bilirubin at 13 umol is this bad?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Why do you ask?: This is right at the middle of the reference ("normal") range if these are otherwise standard units. It's fine. Did someone tell you otherwise? Some labs / countries use different units (a person with 13 mg/dL, for example, would be very jaundiced).

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 11/11/2014

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A member asked:

Bloodwork last week showed bilirubin at 13 umol is this bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Altman agreed

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