Bilirubin measurement of 6 umol/L

Is this measurement of bilirubin within the normal range, would be much appreciated if anyone knows.

[AyrshireK]

According to this NHS page. A total Bilirubin <17 ųmol is normal for adults. nbt.nhs.uk/severn-pathology....

[Hidden in reply to AyrshireK]

Thanks for the reply Katie, so it's within normal range then.

[Hidden in reply to AyrshireK]

Hi Katie, Is that 1.7 or 17 and is it up to 17 thanks

[chrisw740 in reply to Hidden]

Normal for adults is <21 µmol/L

<17 µmol/L is for infants

It's in the link Katie gave you and should also be mentioned in your test results/report.

[AyrshireK in reply to chrisw740]

Cheers Chris, I was posting in middle of night and re-reading yes less than 21 umol/L is adults.

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Hi, Chris it says normal in the report but when I googled it. It said maximum 5.1umol/L

[AyrshireK in reply to Hidden]

Check the type of bilirubin and the units on the post you've found showing normal as below 5.1 (i've seen a picture on line which talks about the Direct Bilirubin level which has a limit 1.7-5.1 mcmol/L - which is both a different test and a different unit level).

Normal for an adults TOTAL BILIRUBIN is below 21 umol/L. and that's where your test result lies. Is this still a home test or a doctors one? - results usually stipulate the range which the lab is working to - this is why researching on line can lead you down rabbit holes - totally different test and totally different unit of measurement.

Katie

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Thanks Katie, this is what's online

Results

[AyrshireK in reply to Hidden]

Yes, it's normal.

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👍 thank you Katie

[Chinkoflight]

Hi maco100There are two types of bilirubin test, a general one as part of bloods looking for common problems eg liver etc. If this is raised a second more specific test will split the test results to confirm the need to check further for the cause.

Here is my second test results

Pathology Investigations

Chemistry Tests

Serum total protein level 67 g/L [60.0 - 80.0]

Serum albumin level 46 g/L [35.0 - 50.0]

Serum alkaline phosphatase level 57 iu/L

[30.0 - 130.0]

Serum bilirubin level 24 umol/L [< 21.0];

Outside reference range

Serum conjugated bilirubin level 9.8 umol/L

[0.0-3.4]; Outside reference range

Serum alanine aminotransferase level 36 iu/L

[5.0 - 41.0]

You will see the general measure first , I had a reading of 24 above the top of the range 21.

The second is the more specific result showing 9.8 above the max of 3.4 for this test.

This prompted a scan for liver problems. This came back clear as did kidneys, but the scan revealed gallstones which can also raise bilirubin levels.

Although asymptomatic for gallbladder problems I had it removed, and a good job too because the stones were numerous and the organ was very inflamed.

If you have had tests, you can see all this information on your GP record which you can access through the NHS app. It also shows the letters and documentation associated with the tests etc.

Hope this helps. Not a lot of info on HU about bilirubin and gallbladder.

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Not a lot of difference between yours and my results