What Is Gilbert's Disease?
8. Diagnosis
The condition is often detected by chance when doctors are looking for something else. If it is suspected then tests will be requested to help reach a confirmed diagnosis. Jaundice can be the result of some serious underlying causes, so it is necessary to find out just what the cause is.
Tests will involve blood tests to measure levels of bilirubin, and a complete blood count is also likely to be requested. Tests will also need to be performed on how the patient’s liver is functioning in order to be sure the liver is OK. If the liver is deemed to be healthy then no further tests are necessary in most cases, although a genetic test can confirm the diagnosis if needed.
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