What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Sodium?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Sodium 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	0.11116
5-10 years	0.11233
10-15 years	0.11351
15-20 years	0.1147
20-25 years	0.1159
25-30 years	0.11712
30-35 years	0.11835
35-40 years	0.11959
40-45 years	0.12085
45-50 years	0.12212
50-55 years	0.1234
55-60 years	0.1247
60-70 years	0.12601
70-80 years	0.12733
80-90 years	0.12867
90-100 years	0.13002
>100 years	0.13139

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

Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	137.428
5-10 years	138.871
10-15 years	140.329
15-20 years	141.802
20-25 years	143.291
25-30 years	144.796
30-35 years	144.78
35-40 years	144.764
40-45 years	144.748
45-50 years	144.732
50-55 years	144.716
55-60 years	144.701
60-70 years	144.685
70-80 years	144.669
80-90 years	144.653
90-100 years	144.637
>100 years	144.621

High Bilirubin direct and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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