Re: - Bilirubin conversion from standard to international units

[Guest guest]

Shauna,

The URL you gave wouldn't connect. I found the reference to bilirubin

test results at:

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertest

s/livertests.htm

Tim R

> Total bilirubin is usually what is reported on lab reports. It is

the sum

> of direct and indirect bilirubin. Incidentally, there are non-

hepatic and

> non-cholestatic reasons for BR to be elevated -- an elevated BR

need not

> indicate the onset of bacterial cholangitis. A good reference on

this is:

>

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertest

s.htm

[Guest guest]

Shauna,

The URL you gave wouldn't connect. I found the reference to bilirubin

test results at:

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertest

s/livertests.htm

Tim R

> Total bilirubin is usually what is reported on lab reports. It is

the sum

> of direct and indirect bilirubin. Incidentally, there are non-

hepatic and

> non-cholestatic reasons for BR to be elevated -- an elevated BR

need not

> indicate the onset of bacterial cholangitis. A good reference on

this is:

>

http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertest

s.htm

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot for this information. It's quite useful in helping me understand

the differences.

>

> > My bilirubin hovers around 40-60. When I entered the ER last I was 144.

> > Maybe that's T.billi. Is there a difference?

>

> ,

>

> In the US, bilirubin is measured in " standard units " mg/dl; in Canada and

> elsewhere, in " International units " umol/l.

>

> The conversion formula is:

>

> (Standard Units) X 17.1 = International Units

>

> Given your numbers above, a BR of 40 umol/l = 2.34 mg/dl; 60 umol/l =

> 3.51; and 144 umol/l = 8.42.

>

> As usual, the devil is in the details!

>

> Total bilirubin is usually what is reported on lab reports. It is the sum

> of direct and indirect bilirubin. Incidentally, there are non-hepatic and

> non-cholestatic reasons for BR to be elevated -- an elevated BR need not

> indicate the onset of bacterial cholangitis. A good reference on this is:

>

> http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/livertests.htm

>

> Best Wishes,

> Shauna (29, AIH'86, Crohns'95, PSC'99, listed @ Duke, MELD =18)

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