What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low ESR?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and ESR 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	0.1076
5-10 years	0.11578
10-15 years	0.12458
15-20 years	0.13405
20-25 years	0.14424
25-30 years	0.1552
30-35 years	0.167
35-40 years	0.17969
40-45 years	0.19335
45-50 years	0.20804
50-55 years	0.22385
55-60 years	0.24086
60-70 years	0.25917
70-80 years	0.27887
80-90 years	0.30006
90-100 years	0.32286
>100 years	0.3474

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

Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.152
5-10 years	2.316
10-15 years	2.492
15-20 years	2.681
20-25 years	2.885
25-30 years	3.104
30-35 years	3.34
35-40 years	3.594
40-45 years	3.867
45-50 years	4.161
50-55 years	4.477
55-60 years	4.817
60-70 years	5.183
70-80 years	5.577
80-90 years	6.001
90-100 years	6.457
>100 years	6.948

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

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