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Hi i recently had a bilirubin result of 8.2 umol/l which is well in the range but the last time i did one a few months before at the same time of day and that was a lot lower . is it normal to fluctuate throughout the day ? what can cause this ?

Q: hi i recently had a bilirubin result of 8.2 umol/l which is well in the range but the last time i did one a few months before at the same time of day and that was a lot lower . is it normal to fluctuate throughout the day ? what can cause this ?

: Yes, bilirubin level varies a lot between tests so you are fine as long as the result is still in normal range (5.1 to 17.1 micromol/L)

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Yes, bilirubin level varies a lot between tests so you are fine as long as the result is still in normal range (5.1 to 17.1 micromol/L)

Answered 10/5/2022

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A member asked:

Hi i recently had a bilirubin result of 8.2 umol/l which is well in the range but the last time i did one a few months before at the same time of day and that was a lot lower . is it normal to fluctuate throughout the day ? what can cause this ?

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