About the BILIRUBIN -DIRECT
Evaluate jaundice, hepatobiliary disease.
Sample Required
Blood (venous sample).
Fasting Requirement
As advised by physician.
Why is this Test Done?
- Evaluate jaundice, hepatobiliary disease.
- Monitor neonatal jaundice.
General Reference Range
- Total: 0.2–1.2 mg/dL
What Abnormal Results Mean
Elevated direct bilirubin suggests cholestasis; indirect suggests hemolysis or Gilbert syndrome.





