What causes high Bilirubin total and low Platelet count?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can 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 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	0.207
10-15 years	0.211
15-20 years	0.215
20-25 years	0.219
25-30 years	0.223
30-35 years	0.227
35-40 years	0.231
40-45 years	0.235
45-50 years	0.239
50-55 years	0.243
55-60 years	0.247
60-70 years	0.251
70-80 years	0.255
80-90 years	0.259
90-100 years	0.263
>100 years	0.268

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

Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.595
5-10 years	155.235
10-15 years	157.921
15-20 years	160.653
20-25 years	163.432
25-30 years	166.259
30-35 years	169.135
35-40 years	172.061
40-45 years	175.038
45-50 years	178.066
50-55 years	181.147
55-60 years	184.281
60-70 years	187.469
70-80 years	190.712
80-90 years	194.011
90-100 years	197.367
>100 years	200.781

High Bilirubin total and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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