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. 1980 Jul;18(1):206–207. doi: 10.1128/aac.18.1.206

In vitro effect of rifampin on serum bilirubin determinations.

S Meisel, R Pupkoff, J Svaan
PMCID: PMC283965  PMID: 7416745

Abstract

An in vitro study demonstrated inerference with the total serum bilirubin assay by toxic rifampin levels. This interference was not observed with therapeutic rifampin levels.

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