What Is a Bilirubin Test? 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. High levels ...

Background: Severe hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of neonatal readmission to hospital in Canada even though, in the majority of cases, risk factors can be identified before discharge.

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia occurs when bilirubin, a by-product of red blood cells, builds up in the blood. This can indicate several underlying causes, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or biliary ...

The recognition and description of late preterm infants as a high-risk group of patients has been an important public health breakthrough to prevent morbidity and mortality and hopefully, even lead to ...

High bilirubin levels in newborns may be natural and temporary. However, high bilirubin in adults could be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as jaundice, gallstones, and liver issues.