What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Ferritin?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Ferritin 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	0.1091
5-10 years	0.11903
10-15 years	0.12986
15-20 years	0.14168
20-25 years	0.15457
25-30 years	0.16864
30-35 years	0.18399
35-40 years	0.20073
40-45 years	0.219
45-50 years	0.23893
50-55 years	0.26067
55-60 years	0.28439
60-70 years	0.31027
70-80 years	0.3385
80-90 years	0.3693
90-100 years	0.40291
>100 years	0.43957

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

Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	24.002
5-10 years	26.186
10-15 years	28.569
15-20 years	31.169
20-25 years	34.005
25-30 years	37.099
30-35 years	40.475
35-40 years	44.158
40-45 years	48.176
45-50 years	52.56
50-55 years	57.343
55-60 years	62.561
60-70 years	68.254
70-80 years	74.465
80-90 years	81.241
90-100 years	88.634
>100 years	96.7

High Bilirubin indirect and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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