My bilirubin test says bilirubin, total=1.36 mg/dl (0.3-1.2) bilirubin, direct =0.57 mg/dl (0.0-0.2, colorimetric: diazo) bilirubin, indirect=0.79 mg/dl (0.1-1.0) calculated technician says its jaundice but physicist says its normal. Can I know what it is and medicine to be recommended plzz.

Dr. Prakhar SinghGeneral Physician5yrs exp

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A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in your blood. It?s used to help find the cause of health conditions like jaundice, anemia, and liver disease. Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment that occurs normally when part of your red blood cells break down. The bilirubin test can chemically determine the total and if needed, the conjugated and unconjugated levels of bilirubin in the blood. The bilirubin test is performed on a small sample of blood from the patient. You prepare for a bilirubin test by refraining from eating for a few hours and avoiding certain compounds that influence bilirubin test.  

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