These glucoronides are deconjugated by bacteria and degraded to colorless urobilingens. The urobilinogens and are largely excreted in the feces. Five Bilirubin Lab. Requires 1 ml of serum and must be protected from bright light because it can be broken down by light. Decreased ability of the liver to conjugate the free bilirubin.
Obstruction can be in collecting channels in liver, hepatic ducts or bile duct.
Pancreas Pancreas is composed of acini and networks of ducts that secrete enzymes and alkaline fluids for digestion. Pancreatic enzymes hydrolyze proteins, carbohydrates and facts. An enzyme that helps digest starch into sugar. In acute abdominal pain amylase can be performed as a STAT procedure to differentiate pancreatitis from other acute abdominal problems. Two isoenzymes for Salivary Pancreatic Pancreatitis is most common reason for increase serum amylase.