About Ambulatory Surgery Center Tampa. Ambulatory Surgery Center Tampa is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center where surgeons perform a broad range of outpatient procedures. Specialties include Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry and Urology.
Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment, a waste product primarily produced by the normal breakdown of heme. Heme is a component of hemoglobin, which is found in red blood cells (RBCs). Bilirubin is ultimately processed by the liver to allow its elimination from the body.Any condition that accelerates the breakdown of RBCs or affects the processing and elimination of bilirubin may cause an elevated blood level. Unconjugated bilirubin âwhen heme is released from hemoglobin, it is converted to unconjugated bilirubin. 2  It is carried by proteins to the liver. 3  Small amounts may be present in the blood. 4  Conjugated bilirubin âformed in the liver when sugars are attached (conjugated) to bilirubin.
Bilirubin is a substance made when your body breaks down old red blood cells, a normal process. Bilirubin is also part of bile, which your liver makes to help digest the food you eat. A small amount of bilirubin in your blood is normal. Healthy adults produce 250 to 350 milligrams (mg) of bilirubin each day.Bilirubin that is bound to a certain protein is called unconjugated, or indirect, bilirubin. Conjugated, or direct, bilirubin travels freely through your bloodstream to your liver.esults are given in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Normal results of the blood test range from 0 to 0.1 mg/dL in adults. If your results on the blood test are higher, bilirubin may also show up in your urine. Urine in adults normally contains only 0.02 mg/dL. Most urine tests will not detect this amount.