Bilirubin is a brownish-yellow substance found in bile. It is formed when old red blood cells are broken down in the liver. It is eliminated from the body in the stool and gives stool its normal color.
When blood bilirubin levels rise, visible jaundice develops in the skin and eyes. Jaundice most often occurs in liver diseases, blood diseases or diseases of the bile ducts. If bilirubin levels rise too high in a newborn, it can cause brain damage and other health problems. For this reason, heel-prick bilirubin testing in babies is of great importance for the baby's health.
At the İzmir Can Hastanesi Biochemistry Department, your baby's heel blood test is performed to international standards.
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