What is jaundice a sign or symptom of?
Jaundice is a symptom of liver disease. Your damaged liver cells cannot process bilirubin which is why bilirubin is found in the blood.
Last updated on 16 Aug 2023
Elevated conjugated bilirubin levels usually indicate hepatobiliary disease.
Bile is a digestive fluid made by the liver. Its main function is to help in the digestion of fats.
High levels of GGT in the blood may be a sign of liver disease or damage to the bile ducts. Bile ducts are tubes that carry bile in and out of the liver.
Bilirubin is the main product of bile.
A bile duct obstruction is when one of the tubes that carries bile between the liver, gallbladder, and small intestine becomes blocked. The most common causes are gallstones and sludge impacting bile ducts.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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