What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low D Dimer?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and D Dimer 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	0.10112
5-10 years	0.10225
10-15 years	0.1034
15-20 years	0.10456
20-25 years	0.10573
25-30 years	0.10691
30-35 years	0.10811
35-40 years	0.10932
40-45 years	0.11054
45-50 years	0.11178
50-55 years	0.11303
55-60 years	0.1143
60-70 years	0.11558
70-80 years	0.11687
80-90 years	0.11818
90-100 years	0.1195
>100 years	0.12084

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

Normal range of D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.111
5-10 years	0.112
10-15 years	0.113
15-20 years	0.114
20-25 years	0.115
25-30 years	0.116
30-35 years	0.117
35-40 years	0.118
40-45 years	0.119
45-50 years	0.12
50-55 years	0.121
55-60 years	0.122
60-70 years	0.123
70-80 years	0.124
80-90 years	0.125
90-100 years	0.126
>100 years	0.127

High Bilirubin indirect and low D Dimer can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and D Dimer blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 0.1 ug/mL for D Dimer, 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 D Dimer Tests Are Done :

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