VLD 411: Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis - I (0+1)

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE

Serum and urine bilirubin in different types of jaundice

Type of jaundice		Bilirubin concentration
		Unconjugated		Conjugated
		Serum	Urine	Serum	Urine
Hemolytic		↑↑↑	0	n	O to trace
Hepatic		↑↑	0	↑↑	++
Obstructive		↑	0	↑↑↑	+++
Normal serum	Young	< 18.0 μmol/L	0	< 3.4 μmol/L	0
	Adults	< 18.8 μmol/L	0	< 5.5 μmol/L	0