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Hello, I'm Concerned About An Increase In My Bilirubin .
Question: Hello,
i'm concerned about an increase in my bilirubin. I have lab work done periodically through the hospital and and when I pulled it out and looked at it the other day I noticed a rise in my bilirubin. My bilirubin was staying at around 0.3-0.4 from 2012-2016 and then in late 2016 it jumped to 0.8 and has stayed at 0.8-1.0 since then but i'm concerned that it jumped so much in just eight months. I've added the other blood work that was ran in 2019 for context. I made the mistake of googling a rise in bilirubin and am concerned about pancreatic cancer or an issue with my liver. I do not drink alcohol.
Bilirubin Levels From 2012-Present
Year 2019 (June 2019-1.0)
Year 2017- (December 2017-0.8)
Year 2016 (February 2016- 0.3) (December 2016- 0.8)
Year 2012 (October 2012- 0.4)
Liver Panels (2019)
Liver A/G Ratio 0.9
Liver Albumin 3.6
Liver ALKP 92
ALT 26
AST 20
BUN 16
Calcium 9.2
Chloride 105
Renal CO2 25
Creatine 0.7
EST GFR 104
Globulin 3.8
i'm concerned about an increase in my bilirubin. I have lab work done periodically through the hospital and and when I pulled it out and looked at it the other day I noticed a rise in my bilirubin. My bilirubin was staying at around 0.3-0.4 from 2012-2016 and then in late 2016 it jumped to 0.8 and has stayed at 0.8-1.0 since then but i'm concerned that it jumped so much in just eight months. I've added the other blood work that was ran in 2019 for context. I made the mistake of googling a rise in bilirubin and am concerned about pancreatic cancer or an issue with my liver. I do not drink alcohol.
Bilirubin Levels From 2012-Present
Year 2019 (June 2019-1.0)
Year 2017- (December 2017-0.8)
Year 2016 (February 2016- 0.3) (December 2016- 0.8)
Year 2012 (October 2012- 0.4)
Liver Panels (2019)
Liver A/G Ratio 0.9
Liver Albumin 3.6
Liver ALKP 92
ALT 26
AST 20
BUN 16
Calcium 9.2
Chloride 105
Renal CO2 25
Creatine 0.7
EST GFR 104
Globulin 3.8
Brief Answer:
All reports and figures are seemingly normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for the query.
Bilirubin levels less than 3 mg/dl have no clinical significance.
There is nothing wrong with these.
A variation of .2 or .3 could be seen in a same-day, please give a blood sample at three different labs(all will differ).
No further test recommended.
You are perfectly fine.
At the most, a CT Abdomen can be done to calm down your mind(not at all required).
Thank you
All reports and figures are seemingly normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for the query.
Bilirubin levels less than 3 mg/dl have no clinical significance.
There is nothing wrong with these.
A variation of .2 or .3 could be seen in a same-day, please give a blood sample at three different labs(all will differ).
No further test recommended.
You are perfectly fine.
At the most, a CT Abdomen can be done to calm down your mind(not at all required).
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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