What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low RDW?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and RDW 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	0.1068
5-10 years	0.11406
10-15 years	0.12182
15-20 years	0.1301
20-25 years	0.13895
25-30 years	0.1484
30-35 years	0.15849
35-40 years	0.16927
40-45 years	0.18078
45-50 years	0.19307
50-55 years	0.2062
55-60 years	0.22022
60-70 years	0.23519
70-80 years	0.25118
80-90 years	0.26826
90-100 years	0.2865
>100 years	0.30598

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

Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	12.389
5-10 years	13.231
10-15 years	13.17
15-20 years	13.11
20-25 years	13.049
25-30 years	13.936
30-35 years	13.872
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	13.744
45-50 years	13.681
50-55 years	13.617
55-60 years	13.554
60-70 years	13.492
70-80 years	13.429
80-90 years	13.367
90-100 years	13.305
>100 years	13.244

High Bilirubin indirect and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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