Bilirubin

ChemistryAlso known as: Total bilirubinmg/dL

Measures bilirubin levels in pericardial fluid (fluid surrounding the heart).

Normal Range
Consult your provider
mg/dL
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Elevated bilirubin in pericardial fluid may indicate liver disease, hemolysis, or pericardial inflammation. This test helps diagnose serious conditions affecting the heart and surrounding tissues.

Optimal Ranges

Clinician-defined 4-point reference thresholds (mg/dL)

Default Range

low

high

optimal

borderlineLow

borderlineHigh

Overview

Bilirubin is a yellowish compound produced when your body breaks down old red blood cells. When measured in pericardial fluid (fluid around the heart), elevated bilirubin can indicate liver disease, hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), or bile duct obstruction. It can also reflect pericardial inflammation or infection. This specialized test helps diagnose serious cardiac and metabolic conditions affecting the tissue surrounding your heart.

Related Health Conditions

Conditions where Bilirubin is commonly tested

Hepatic fibrosis

Liver function tests abnormal

Steatosis of liver

Related Health Goals

Optimize Liver Function

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

1975-2Primary
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
mg/dL
1974-5
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
mg/dL
1978-6
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Urine
mg/dL
1977-8
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Urine
49763-6
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Pericardial fluid
mg/dL
70199-5
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Urine
umol/L
1972-9
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluid
mg/dL
14422-0
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
mg/dL
12476-8
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluid by Spectrophotometry direct
mg/dL
58941-6
Bilirubin [Mass/volume] in Skin
mg/dL
27198-1
Bilirubin.total [Units/volume] in Amniotic fluid by Spectrophotometry direct
[arb'U]/mL
33870-7
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Specimen
44033-9
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in 24 hour Urine by Test strip
32303-0
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Specimen
mmol/L
1976-0
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Stool
43824-2
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Body fluid
41016-7
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Urine by Test strip
umol/L
14631-6
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
umol/L
48624-1
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Cord blood
mg/dL
58450-8
Bilirubin [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
42719-5
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Blood
mg/dL
20505-4
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Urine by Test strip
mg/dL
50551-1
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Urine by Automated test strip
53327-3
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Urine by Automated test strip
mg/dL
5770-3
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Urine by Test strip
53415-6
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid
54362-9
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Dialysis fluid
umol/L
54363-7
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Blood
umol/L
14420-4
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Dialysis fluid
mg/dL
59166-9
Bilirubin.total [Moles/time] in 24 hour Stool
mmol/(24.h)
59827-6
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Arterial blood
mg/dL
59828-4
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Venous blood
mg/dL
68367-2
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Urine by Automated test strip
umol/L
13877-6
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Amniotic fluid
72898-0
Bilirubin [Moles/volume] in Skin
umol/L
72925-1
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Amniotic fluid
umol/L
74906-9
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
umol/L
77137-8
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Serum, Plasma or Blood
umol/L
77452-1
Bilirubin [Presence] in Peritoneal fluid
89871-8
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Venous blood
umol/L
89872-6
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Arterial blood
umol/L
97770-2
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Capillary blood
umol/L
1973-7
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
mg/dL
29767-1
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Body fluid
mmol/L
14424-6
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Gastric fluid
mg/dL
39461-9
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
umol/L
43887-9
Bilirubin.total [Presence] in Amniotic fluid by Spectrophotometry direct
14423-8
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Synovial fluid
mg/dL
47225-8
Bilirubin.total [Interpretation] in Amniotic fluid
47994-9
Bilirubin.total [Moles/volume] in Cord blood
umol/L
14421-2
Bilirubin.total [Mass/volume] in Pleural fluid
mg/dL

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Find Specialists

Doctors who commonly order this test

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Hepatology