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Yes you should not it for 4 hours prior to test
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What is the medical term meaning bilirubin in the blood?
The medical term for bilirubin in the blood is hyperbilirubinemia.
How is a bilirubin specimen collected?
Bilirubin levels can be measured by blood tests
What are the pigments released by the liver in bile called?
From the glossary of medical terms the answer is: BILIRUBIN
What circumstance leads to higher than normal levels of bilirubin in newborn babies?
Before birth, an infant gets rid of bilirubin through the mother's blood and liver systems. After birth, the baby's liver has to take over processing bilirubin on its own.
Pigment produced by the destruction of hemoglobin in the liver is called?
When the erythrocytes are destroyed, haemoglobin breaks down, the heme part of it goes through a series of transformation: Heme → biliverdin (green pigment) biliverdin → bilirubin (orange-yellow pigment) Bilirubin + blood albumin → bound bilirubin (in peripheral blood) Bound bilirubin + glucuronic acid → conjugated bilirubin. (in liver) Conjugated bilirubin + intestinal bacteria → several pigments, including - stercobolin (orange-brown pigment, excreted in feces) and - urobilinogen (reabsorbed into bile/blood, finally excreted in urine)
DO YOU NEED to fast before blood test for bilirubin level?
not prolong fasting only 3-6 hrs...
What is indirect bilirubin?
Indirect bilirubin travels through the blood stream to the liver. Indirect bilirubin does not dissolve in water until it reaches the liver.
How does direct bilirubin appears normally in blood?
Dead hepatocytes release direct bilirubin in circulation
Does eating candy affect a fasting blood test?
yes
What does not affect cholesterol levels heredity blood type eating low-fat foods or exercise?
Blood type does not affect cholesterol levels. Heredity, eating low-fat foods, and exercise all do affect cholesterol levels.
Does eating grapefruit affect blood thinner effects when on Warfarin?
Does grapefruit cause blood to get thinner?
How will eating before a blood test effect your blood sugar levels?
Eating before a blood test will cause your blood sugar levels to rise. That is why they are referred to as "fasting" blood tests, meaning you are not supposed to eat or drink anything but water before having them.
