What causes high Bilirubin direct and low TSH 3?

High Bilirubin direct and low TSH 3 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your TSH 3 is in between 0.55 uIU/mL and 4.78 uIU/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and TSH 3 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	0.11122
5-10 years	0.11245
10-15 years	0.1137
15-20 years	0.11496
20-25 years	0.11624
25-30 years	0.11753
30-35 years	0.11883
35-40 years	0.12015
40-45 years	0.12148
45-50 years	0.12283
50-55 years	0.12419
55-60 years	0.12557
60-70 years	0.12696
70-80 years	0.12837
80-90 years	0.12979
90-100 years	0.13123
>100 years	0.13269

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

Normal range of TSH 3 : 0.55 - 4.78 uIU/mL

Ideal values of TSH 3 depending on age :

Age	Ideal TSH 3 value
<5 years	0.556
5-10 years	0.562
10-15 years	0.568
15-20 years	0.574
20-25 years	0.58
25-30 years	0.586
30-35 years	0.593
35-40 years	0.6
40-45 years	0.607
45-50 years	0.614
50-55 years	0.621
55-60 years	0.628
60-70 years	0.635
70-80 years	0.642
80-90 years	0.649
90-100 years	0.656
>100 years	0.663

High Bilirubin direct and low TSH 3 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and TSH 3 blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 0.55 uIU/mL for TSH 3, 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 TSH 3 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Bilirubin direct and TSH 3 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin direct and TSH 3 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 TSH 3 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