Interpretation Of Lab Results

Bile acids - Produced from cholestrol in the liver where they are conjugated with taurine and secreted into the bile and subsequently the intestines . They are then reabsorbed from  the ileum into the portal circulation where they are removed by the liver .

Jaundice ( icterus ) Most of liver diseases are characterized by icterus , which is the apparent symptom . Icterus occurs due to an excessive amount of bilirubin in the plasma over normal range which is 0.2 - 0.8 mg/dl .When the level reaches about 3 mg/dl , jaundice become clinically obvious especially noticeable in the sclera of the eyes , skin and palatal mucosa .

Bilirubin and Bilirubin Fractions Synonyms - Specimen - Reference Value - Method - Description - Indications - Interpretation