What causes high Bilirubin direct and low PCV?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and PCV 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	0.11129
5-10 years	0.11259
10-15 years	0.11391
15-20 years	0.11524
20-25 years	0.11659
25-30 years	0.11795
30-35 years	0.11933
35-40 years	0.12073
40-45 years	0.12214
45-50 years	0.12357
50-55 years	0.12502
55-60 years	0.12648
60-70 years	0.12796
70-80 years	0.12946
80-90 years	0.13097
90-100 years	0.1325
>100 years	0.13405

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

Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.456
5-10 years	39.918
10-15 years	40.385
15-20 years	40.858
20-25 years	41.336
25-30 years	41.82
30-35 years	42.309
35-40 years	42.804
40-45 years	43.305
45-50 years	43.812
50-55 years	44.325
55-60 years	44.844
60-70 years	45.369
70-80 years	45.9
80-90 years	46.437
90-100 years	46.98
>100 years	47.53

High Bilirubin direct and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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