Van den Bergh reaction
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Clark Van den Berghe reaction is a chemical reaction used to measure bilirubin
levels in blood. More specifically, it determines the amount of conjugated bilirubin in the blood. The reaction produces azobilirubin
.
Bilirubin
Bilirubin is the yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. Heme is found in hemoglobin, a principal component of red blood cells. Bilirubin is excreted in bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases...
levels in blood. More specifically, it determines the amount of conjugated bilirubin in the blood. The reaction produces azobilirubin
Azobilirubin
Azobilirubin: The red-violet compound formed by the condensation of diazotized sulfanilic acid with bilirubin in the van den Bergh reaction....
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