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Bilirubin
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful (except in newborns) include:
- Caffeine, which can lower bilirubin levels.
- Not eating for a long period (fasting), which normally increases indirect bilirubin levels.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 11, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Chuck Norlin, MD - Pediatrics |
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