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Jaundice: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: None written. Excerpt from the entry in Cirrhosis:
by clinical observation, for serum bilirubin >=3.0mg/dl.

Another study found sensitivity of only 68% for serum bilirubin >=2.5mg/dl.

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Associated Diagnoses:

Cirrhosis

78% sensitive, 69% specific

Ascites

33% sensitive, 90% specific

Ascites

27% sensitive, 100% specific

Acute Pancreatitis

15% sensitive

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

81% sensitive, 71% specific