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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]

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Bilirubin plasma level is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of jaundice. Usually the concentration of bilirubin in the blood must exceed 2–3 mg/dL for the coloration to be easily visible.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

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  1. Walker HK, Hall WD, Hurst JW, Stillman AE. PMID 21250253. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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