What causes high Bilirubin total and low Bilirubin indirect?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Bilirubin indirect 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	0.241
50-55 years	0.246
55-60 years	0.251
60-70 years	0.256
70-80 years	0.261
80-90 years	0.266
90-100 years	0.271
>100 years	0.276

*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 indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.10191
5-10 years	0.10386
10-15 years	0.10584
15-20 years	0.10786
20-25 years	0.10992
25-30 years	0.11202
30-35 years	0.11416
35-40 years	0.11634
40-45 years	0.11856
45-50 years	0.12082
50-55 years	0.12313
55-60 years	0.12548
60-70 years	0.12788
70-80 years	0.13032
80-90 years	0.13281
90-100 years	0.13535
>100 years	0.13794

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

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