What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Phosphorus?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Phosphorus 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	0.10108
5-10 years	0.10217
10-15 years	0.10327
15-20 years	0.10439
20-25 years	0.10552
25-30 years	0.10666
30-35 years	0.10781
35-40 years	0.10897
40-45 years	0.11015
45-50 years	0.11134
50-55 years	0.11254
55-60 years	0.11376
60-70 years	0.11499
70-80 years	0.11623
80-90 years	0.11749
90-100 years	0.11876
>100 years	0.12004

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

Normal range of Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.527
5-10 years	2.554
10-15 years	2.582
15-20 years	2.61
20-25 years	2.638
25-30 years	2.666
30-35 years	2.695
35-40 years	2.724
40-45 years	2.753
45-50 years	2.783
50-55 years	2.813
55-60 years	2.843
60-70 years	2.874
70-80 years	2.905
80-90 years	2.936
90-100 years	2.968
>100 years	3

High Bilirubin indirect and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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