LOINC
Version 2.68

89872-6Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Arterial bloodActive

Part Description

LP15448-1   Bilirubin
Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment produced by the normal breakdown of heme, a component of the hemoglobin found in red blood cells. It is processed by the liver and excreted in bile. Conditions that cause red blood cell breakdown or interfere with liver or bile processing can cause elevated levels of bilirubin. Bilirubin exists in many forms. Non-glucuronidated bilirubin (also called unconjugated or indirect) is the breakdown product of heme and is not water-soluble. Hemolytic anemias, which cause increased red blood cell breakdown, are one cause of elevated non-glucuronidated bilirubin. Glucuronidated bilirubin (also called conjugated) is a water-soluble form of bilirubin that is made in the liver by the addition of sugar molecules to non-glucuronidated bilirubin. Conditions that affect liver function (such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver tumors) or physically block the bile ducts (such as gallstones) can cause elevated levels of glucuronidated bilirubin. A third form of bilirubin is that which is bound to albumin, and it is also known as delta bilirubin because it was originally identified based on the unexpected difference between the total bilirubin level and the level of glucuronidated plus non-glucuronidated bilirubin in some patient samples. Prior to the discovery of albumin-bound bilirubin, the term "direct" bilirubin was used as a synonym for glucuronidated bilirubin, but direct bilirubin is actually glucuronidated plus delta bilirubin (bilirubin covalently bound to albumin). Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Bilirubin
Property
SCnc
Time
Pt
System
BldA
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Bilirub BldA-sCnc
Display Name
Bilirubin (BldA) [Moles/Vol]

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.65
Last Updated
Version 2.65
Order vs. Observation
Both

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Webcontent Lab Tests Online®Copyright Copyright © 2001-2019 American Association for Clinical Chemistry Bilirubin

Member of these Groups

LG50087-2 Bilirubin|Pt|BldA|584.673 g/mole
LG2811-0 Bilirubin|SCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (CHINA)
胆红素:物质的量浓度:时间点:动脉全血:定量型:
nl-NLDutch (NETHERLANDS)
bilirubine:mol/volume:moment:arterieel bloed:kwantitatief:
et-EEEstonian (ESTONIA)
Bilirubiin:SCnc:Pt:aB:Qn:
fr-BEFrench (BELGIUM)
Bilirubine:Concentration de substance:Temps ponctuel:Sang artériel:Quantitatif:
fr-CAFrench (CANADA)
Bilirubine:Concentration de substance:Temps ponctuel:Sang artériel:Quantitatif:
el-GRGreek (GREECE)
Χολερυθρίνη:Συγκέντρωση ουσίας:Χρονική στιγμή:Αρτηριακό αίμα:Ποσοτική:
it-ITItalian (ITALY)
Bilirubina:SCnc:Pt:Sangue art:Qn:
ru-RURussian (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
Билирубин:МолКонц:ТчкВрм:КрА:Колич:
es-ESSpanish (SPAIN)
Bilirrubina:Concentración de sustancia:Punto temporal:Sangre arterial:Qn:
tr-TRTurkish (TURKEY)
Bilirubin:SubKons:Zmlı:KanArt:Kant:

Example Units

Unit Source
umol/L Example UCUM Units

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