Indirect Bilirubin Measurement

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** Bilirubin is in the insoluble form, unconjugated bilirubin (indirect bilirubin).The non-water soluble, free bilirubin does not react with sulfanilic acid at acidic pH to produce a red colored complex until an accelearator, alcohol, is added to the solution to perform a quantitative measurement of unconjugated bilirubin levels.

**Synonyms:** - BILIND - Indirect Bilirubin - Indirect Bilirubin - Non-Glucuronidated Bilirubin - Unconjugated Bilirubin - Unconjugated Bilirubin Measurement