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Direct bilirubin is the water-soluble form your liver has already conjugated for excretion into bile. It measures how effectively your liver processes bilirubin and whether bile flow is unobstructed. Elevated direct bilirubin specifically points to hepatic processing problems or bile duct blockage from gallstones or tumors.
Also known as: Bilirubin Conjugated, Bilirubin Direct, Bilirubin, Direct, D. Bili, DBil, Direct bili, Direct Bilirubin, TBIL-Bu
High direct bilirubin indicates biliary obstruction from gallstones, pancreatic tumors, or hepatocellular disease. When direct bilirubin exceeds 50% of total, the problem lies in hepatic processing or bile excretion.
Standard flag is above 0.3 mg/dL. Functional practitioners expect below 0.2 mg/dL. Direct bilirubin should normally be less than 20% of total.