What causes high Bilirubin total and low Ferritin?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Ferritin 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	0.229
35-40 years	0.234
40-45 years	0.239
45-50 years	0.244
50-55 years	0.249
55-60 years	0.254
60-70 years	0.259
70-80 years	0.264
80-90 years	0.269
90-100 years	0.274
>100 years	0.28

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.442
5-10 years	22.893
10-15 years	23.353
15-20 years	23.822
20-25 years	24.301
25-30 years	24.789
30-35 years	25.287
35-40 years	25.795
40-45 years	26.313
45-50 years	26.842
50-55 years	27.382
55-60 years	27.932
60-70 years	28.493
70-80 years	29.066
80-90 years	29.65
90-100 years	30.246
>100 years	30.854

High Bilirubin total and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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