Bilirubin Synonyms

As conjugated bilirubin is water-soluble it will be excreted in the urine which becomes dark.

Haematoidin in normal metabolism is largely excreted by the liver in the form of bilirubin.

In hepatogenous pigmentation (icterus or jaundice) we have the iron-free pigment modified and transformed by the action of the liver cells into bile pigment (bilirubin).

Ten days post-transfusion she developed cramps, a raised bilirubin, falling Hb and a positive DAT (IgG ).

Jaundice is caused by too much of a yellow substance called bilirubin building up in the body.