What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low INR?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and INR 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	0.10134
5-10 years	0.1027
10-15 years	0.10408
15-20 years	0.10547
20-25 years	0.10688
25-30 years	0.10831
30-35 years	0.10976
35-40 years	0.11123
40-45 years	0.11272
45-50 years	0.11423
50-55 years	0.11576
55-60 years	0.11731
60-70 years	0.11888
70-80 years	0.12047
80-90 years	0.12208
90-100 years	0.12372
>100 years	0.12538

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

Normal range of INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.912
5-10 years	0.924
10-15 years	0.936
15-20 years	0.949
20-25 years	0.962
25-30 years	0.975
30-35 years	0.988
35-40 years	1.001
40-45 years	1.014
45-50 years	1.028
50-55 years	1.042
55-60 years	1.056
60-70 years	1.07
70-80 years	1.084
80-90 years	1.099
90-100 years	1.114
>100 years	1.129

High Bilirubin indirect and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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