Bilirubin

IN NEWS:

• A team of researchers at SN Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, have developed a device called ‘AJO-Neo’ for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in newborns.
• SNBNCBS is an autonomous research Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

About Bilirubin:

• Bilirubin is a yellowish substance in your blood.
• It forms after red blood cells break down, and it travels through your liver, gallbladder, and digestive tract before being excreted.
• Many babies are also born with high bilirubin, causing a condition called newborn jaundice.
• This causes yellow-tinted skin and eyes.
• It happens because, at birth, the liver often isn’t yet fully able to process bilirubin.
•  This is a temporary condition that usually resolves on its own within a few weeks.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the  following is an accurate description for Bilirubin, term recently in news?
(a)A substance found in Human Blood
(b)A nutrient seen in Citrus fruits
(c)A component of Petroleum based fuels.
(d)An atmospheric pollutant

Answer to prelims question