The three liver function bilirubin items are high

Liver function is a very important function of the human body. When testing liver function, multiple data are needed to reflect the specific situation. Some people have high bilirubin levels in the three liver function tests. When they have such abnormalities, they definitely want to know about their body's condition. In fact, bilirubin cannot fully reflect the specific situation and needs to be judged in combination with other indicators. Let’s take a look below.

The three bilirubin items include total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin and direct bilirubin. The harm of high total bilirubin: When the total bilirubin in the serum is too high, it means liver damage or bile duct blockage. The dangers of high indirect bilirubin: If too many red blood cells are destroyed and too much indirect bilirubin is produced, which exceeds the liver's metabolic range, the liver cannot completely convert it into direct bilirubin, and hemolytic jaundice will occur. The hazards of high direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin: Jaundice in hepatitis patients is generally hepatocellular jaundice, which means that both direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin are elevated, while patients with cholestatic hepatitis mainly have elevated direct bilirubin.

It is recommended that you check your alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. If these two items are elevated, antiviral treatment is required. If your alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase are within the normal range and your bilirubin is high, no treatment is required for the time being. Pay attention to rest, eat a balanced diet, check liver function regularly, and monitor the development of the disease at all times. In daily life, you should pay attention to adequate rest, avoid drinking alcohol, and eat a light diet.

What is the normal value of total bilirubin?

1. The normal range of total bilirubin is 1.71-17.1 μmol per liter of blood, of which direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin are 1-4 mg/L and 1.7-10.2 μmol/L respectively. The normal value of total bilirubin in newborns will be slightly higher. The normal value of total bilirubin, the normal value of direct bilirubin and the normal value of indirect bilirubin are 3.4-17.1 μmol/l, 0-6.8 μmol/l and 1.7-10.2 μmol/l respectively.

2. High total bilirubin usually indicates problems with the liver and bile duct. As for the total bilirubin itself, simply being high will not cause any infectious problems. However, if the high total bilirubin is caused by viral liver disease, then you need to pay attention because hepatitis is contagious. If the high bilirubin level is caused by other non-infectious diseases, there will be no problem of infection. This requires a specific conclusion based on the inspection results.