With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
You have the choice to have the test done directly in the pharmacy or to make an appointment. Sample collection is done quickly and easily by our special capillary blood machine, which ensures a gentle and efficient blood draw.
Your sample will be evaluated by a professional laboratory, and you will receive your detailed laboratory report via email within 2-3 days. Benefit from the accuracy and reliability of medical laboratory tests, conveniently and easily conducted in your pharmacy.
Professionelle Probenentnahme vor Ort in der Apotheke
Einfache Kapillarblutentnahme innerhalb von 2 Minuten
Auswertung durch medizinisches Facharztlabor
Labor-Ergebnisse als PDF oder online
Direct bilirubin is the water-soluble form of bilirubin that is formed in the liver through conjugation. It is excreted into the bile ducts and serves as a marker for diseases of the liver or bile ducts.
A test for direct bilirubin is recommended for: • People with symptoms such as jaundice, itching or abdominal pain • Patients with suspected bile duct obstruction or biliary tract diseases • Monitoring of patients with liver or gallbladder diseases • Clarification of unclear increases in total bilirubin
The test helps to distinguish the cause of increased total bilirubin. Direct bilirubin is increased in diseases that are associated with impaired bile flow or liver dysfunction.
An elevated direct bilirubin level often indicates: • Bile duct obstruction (cholestasis) due to gallstones or tumors • Liver diseases such as hepatitis or cirrhosis • Biliary atresia in newborns Symptoms may include: • Jaundice • Dark urine and light-colored stool • Itching due to bile acids
The testing can be carried out at any time of the day.
A directly elevated direct bilirubin usually indicates a disrupted bile flow, whereas an increase in indirect bilirubin is often associated with hemolysis. Direct bilirubin values are particularly helpful in clarifying biliary tract diseases. Chronic diseases such as primary sclerosing cholangitis can also lead to elevated values.