What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Bilirubin total?

High Bilirubin direct and low Bilirubin total can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Bilirubin levels include:

• Gallstones present in the bile ducts
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
• Scarring of the bile ducts
• Lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
• Liver disease

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Normal range of Bilirubin direct : 0.1 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11869
5-10 years	0.12807
10-15 years	0.13819
15-20 years	0.14911
20-25 years	0.16089
25-30 years	0.1736
30-35 years	0.18731
35-40 years	0.18614
40-45 years	0.18498
45-50 years	0.19959
50-55 years	0.19835
55-60 years	0.19711
60-70 years	0.19588
70-80 years	0.19465
80-90 years	0.19344
90-100 years	0.19223
>100 years	0.19103

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.216
5-10 years	0.233
10-15 years	0.251
15-20 years	0.271
20-25 years	0.292
25-30 years	0.315
30-35 years	0.34
35-40 years	0.367
40-45 years	0.396
45-50 years	0.427
50-55 years	0.461
55-60 years	0.497
60-70 years	0.536
70-80 years	0.578
80-90 years	0.624
90-100 years	0.673
>100 years	0.726

High Bilirubin direct and low Bilirubin total can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin total, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Bilirubin direct and Bilirubin total Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Bilirubin Test: Understanding High vs. Low Levels & Causes
• Mayo Clinic – Bilirubin test
• MedlinePlus – Bilirubin Blood Test
• Medscape – Bilirubin: Reference Range, Interpretation, Collection and Panels
• NCBI – Evaluating Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Asymptomatic Adults