What causes high Bilirubin total and low Hemoglobin?

high Bilirubin total

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Hemoglobin respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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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 0.203
5-10 years 0.206
10-15 years 0.21
15-20 years 0.214
20-25 years 0.218
25-30 years 0.222
30-35 years 0.226
35-40 years 0.23
40-45 years 0.234
45-50 years 0.238
50-55 years 0.242
55-60 years 0.246
60-70 years 0.25
70-80 years 0.254
80-90 years 0.258
90-100 years 0.262
>100 years 0.266

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :
Age Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years 13.221
5-10 years 13.446
10-15 years 13.675
15-20 years 13.907
20-25 years 14.143
25-30 years 14.383
30-35 years 14.628
35-40 years 14.877
40-45 years 15.13
45-50 years 15.387
50-55 years 15.649
55-60 years 15.915
60-70 years 16.186
70-80 years 16.461
80-90 years 16.741
90-100 years 16.737
>100 years 16.733
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High Bilirubin total and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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

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