What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Cholesterol?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Cholesterol 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	0.1093
5-10 years	0.11946
10-15 years	0.13057
15-20 years	0.14271
20-25 years	0.15598
25-30 years	0.17049
30-35 years	0.18635
35-40 years	0.20368
40-45 years	0.22262
45-50 years	0.24332
50-55 years	0.26595
55-60 years	0.29068
60-70 years	0.31771
70-80 years	0.34726
80-90 years	0.37956
90-100 years	0.41486
>100 years	0.45344

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

Normal range of Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	43.72
5-10 years	43.72
10-15 years	43.72
15-20 years	43.72
20-25 years	43.72
25-30 years	43.72
30-35 years	43.72
35-40 years	43.72
40-45 years	43.72
45-50 years	43.72
50-55 years	43.72
55-60 years	43.72
60-70 years	43.72
70-80 years	43.72
80-90 years	43.72
90-100 years	43.72
>100 years	43.72

High Bilirubin indirect and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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