What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Chloride?

High Bilirubin indirect and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Chloride 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 indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.10107
5-10 years	0.10215
10-15 years	0.10324
15-20 years	0.10434
20-25 years	0.10546
25-30 years	0.10659
30-35 years	0.10773
35-40 years	0.10888
40-45 years	0.11005
45-50 years	0.11123
50-55 years	0.11242
55-60 years	0.11362
60-70 years	0.11484
70-80 years	0.11607
80-90 years	0.11731
90-100 years	0.11857
>100 years	0.11984

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

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.049
5-10 years	100.109
10-15 years	101.18
15-20 years	102.263
20-25 years	103.357
25-30 years	104.463
30-35 years	105.581
35-40 years	106.711
40-45 years	106.699
45-50 years	106.687
50-55 years	106.675
55-60 years	106.662
60-70 years	106.65
70-80 years	106.638
80-90 years	106.626
90-100 years	106.614
>100 years	106.602

High Bilirubin indirect and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 indirect and Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Bilirubin indirect and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin indirect and Chloride 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 indirect and Chloride 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
• WebMD – Bilirubin Test: High vs. Low Levels, Direct vs. Indirect
• NIH – Physiology, Bilirubin