Total bilirubin 48μmol/L is elevated bilirubin, belongs to mild jaundice, not a serious condition, still need to go to the hospital for examination.
The normal range of total bilirubin is 3.4~17.1μmol/L. If the total bilirubin is more than two times of the normal value, it is considered to be elevated bilirubin. 48μmol/L is a mild form of jaundice, and it is not a serious condition simply by looking at the value.
If total bilirubin is elevated, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination to exclude various types of hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc. In addition, bile duct obstruction caused by bile duct stones, pancreatic diseases, etc. can also cause bilirubin to be elevated.
Therefore, after finding elevated total bilirubin, you need to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis before considering whether it is serious or not.