What causes high Bilirubin direct and low VLDL?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and VLDL 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	0.1111
5-10 years	0.11221
10-15 years	0.11333
15-20 years	0.11446
20-25 years	0.1156
25-30 years	0.11676
30-35 years	0.11793
35-40 years	0.11911
40-45 years	0.1203
45-50 years	0.1215
50-55 years	0.12272
55-60 years	0.12395
60-70 years	0.12519
70-80 years	0.12644
80-90 years	0.1277
90-100 years	0.12898
>100 years	0.13027

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

Normal range of VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.05
5-10 years	5.101
10-15 years	5.152
15-20 years	5.204
20-25 years	5.256
25-30 years	5.309
30-35 years	5.362
35-40 years	5.416
40-45 years	5.47
45-50 years	5.525
50-55 years	5.58
55-60 years	5.636
60-70 years	5.692
70-80 years	5.749
80-90 years	5.806
90-100 years	5.864
>100 years	5.923

High Bilirubin direct and low VLDL can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and VLDL blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 5 mg/dL for VLDL, 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 VLDL Tests Are Done :

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