What causes high Bilirubin total and low BUN?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and BUN 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	0.221
25-30 years	0.226
30-35 years	0.231
35-40 years	0.236
40-45 years	0.241
45-50 years	0.246
50-55 years	0.251
55-60 years	0.256
60-70 years	0.261
70-80 years	0.267
80-90 years	0.273
90-100 years	0.279
>100 years	0.285

*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 BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.127
5-10 years	6.256
10-15 years	6.388
15-20 years	6.523
20-25 years	6.661
25-30 years	6.802
30-35 years	6.946
35-40 years	7.093
40-45 years	7.243
45-50 years	7.396
50-55 years	7.552
55-60 years	7.711
60-70 years	7.874
70-80 years	8.04
80-90 years	8.21
90-100 years	8.383
>100 years	8.56

High Bilirubin total and low BUN can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and BUN blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 6 mg/dL for BUN, 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 BUN Tests Are Done :

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