What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Hematocrit?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Hematocrit 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	0.11704
5-10 years	0.12453
10-15 years	0.1325
15-20 years	0.14098
20-25 years	0.15
25-30 years	0.1596
30-35 years	0.16981
35-40 years	0.18068
40-45 years	0.19224
45-50 years	0.19145
50-55 years	0.19066
55-60 years	0.18988
60-70 years	0.1891
70-80 years	0.18832
80-90 years	0.18755
90-100 years	0.19955
>100 years	0.19873

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

Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	42.56
5-10 years	45.284
10-15 years	48.182
15-20 years	47.985
20-25 years	47.788
25-30 years	47.592
30-35 years	47.397
35-40 years	47.202
40-45 years	47.009
45-50 years	46.817
50-55 years	49.813
55-60 years	49.609
60-70 years	49.406
70-80 years	49.204
80-90 years	49.002
90-100 years	48.801
>100 years	48.601

High Bilirubin direct and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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