What causes high Bilirubin total and low Bilirubin direct?

High Bilirubin total and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Bilirubin direct respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.245
55-60 years	0.25
60-70 years	0.255
70-80 years	0.26
80-90 years	0.265
90-100 years	0.27
>100 years	0.275

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

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Some examples of conditions that 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 direct : 0.1 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11209
5-10 years	0.11422
10-15 years	0.11639
15-20 years	0.1186
20-25 years	0.12085
25-30 years	0.12315
30-35 years	0.12549
35-40 years	0.12787
40-45 years	0.1303
45-50 years	0.13278
50-55 years	0.1353
55-60 years	0.13787
60-70 years	0.14049
70-80 years	0.14316
80-90 years	0.14588
90-100 years	0.14865
>100 years	0.15147

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

If your doctor wants Bilirubin total and Bilirubin direct tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin total and Bilirubin direct 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 total and Bilirubin direct Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Bilirubin Test: Understanding High vs. Low Levels & Causes
• MedlinePlus – Bilirubin Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Bilirubin test
• WebMD – Bilirubin Test: High vs. Low Levels, Direct vs. Indirect
• Medscape – Bilirubin: Reference Range, Interpretation, Collection and Panels