What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High Bilirubin direct and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Non HDL cholesterol 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	0.12067
5-10 years	0.13237
10-15 years	0.14521
15-20 years	0.1593
20-25 years	0.17475
25-30 years	0.1917
30-35 years	0.18989
35-40 years	0.1881
40-45 years	0.18633
45-50 years	0.18457
50-55 years	0.18283
55-60 years	0.18111
60-70 years	0.19868
70-80 years	0.19681
80-90 years	0.19496
90-100 years	0.19312
>100 years	0.1913

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

Normal range of Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.485
5-10 years	5.485
10-15 years	5.485
15-20 years	5.485
20-25 years	5.485
25-30 years	5.485
30-35 years	5.485
35-40 years	5.485
40-45 years	5.485
45-50 years	5.485
50-55 years	5.485
55-60 years	5.485
60-70 years	5.485
70-80 years	5.485
80-90 years	5.485
90-100 years	5.485
>100 years	5.485

High Bilirubin direct and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol, 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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