Main Entry: van den Bergh reaction

Pronunciation: \ˈvan-dən-ˌbərg-\

Function: noun

: the chemical reaction that takes place in the van den Bergh test when bilirubin is present in the blood

Van den Bergh, Albert Abraham Hijmans (1869–1943), Dutch physician. Van den Bergh introduced in 1913 a test for the presence of bilirubin in the blood.