What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Chol HDL ratio?

High Bilirubin direct and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Chol HDL ratio 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	0.12078
5-10 years	0.13262
10-15 years	0.14562
15-20 years	0.15989
20-25 years	0.17556
25-30 years	0.19276
30-35 years	0.19091
35-40 years	0.18908
40-45 years	0.18726
45-50 years	0.18546
50-55 years	0.18368
55-60 years	0.18192
60-70 years	0.19975
70-80 years	0.19784
80-90 years	0.19594
90-100 years	0.19406
>100 years	0.1922

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

Normal range of Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.623
5-10 years	3.978
10-15 years	4.368
15-20 years	4.326
20-25 years	4.285
25-30 years	4.244
30-35 years	4.203
35-40 years	4.163
40-45 years	4.123
45-50 years	4.083
50-55 years	4.044
55-60 years	4.005
60-70 years	4.397
70-80 years	4.355
80-90 years	4.313
90-100 years	4.272
>100 years	4.231

High Bilirubin direct and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Bilirubin direct and Chol HDL ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin direct and Chol HDL ratio 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 Chol HDL ratio 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