indirect reacting bilirubin
in·di·rect re·act·ing bil·i·ru·bin
the fraction of serum bilirubin which has not been conjugated with glucuronic acid in the liver cell; so called because it reacts with the Ehrlich diazo reagent only when alcohol is added; increased levels are found in hepatic disease and hemolytic conditions.
Synonym(s): unconjugated bilirubin
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in·di·rect re·act·ing bil·i·ru·bin
(in'di-rekt' rē-ak'ting bil'i-rū'bin)The fraction of serum bilirubin that has not been conjugated with glucuronic acid in the liver cell; so called because it reacts with the Ehrlich diazo reagent only when alcohol is added; increased levels are found in hepatic disease and hemolytic conditions.
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