What causes high Bilirubin total and low RBC?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and RBC 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	0.203
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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.577
5-10 years	4.655
10-15 years	4.735
15-20 years	4.816
20-25 years	4.898
25-30 years	4.982
30-35 years	5.067
35-40 years	5.154
40-45 years	5.242
45-50 years	5.332
50-55 years	5.423
55-60 years	5.422
60-70 years	5.421
70-80 years	5.42
80-90 years	5.419
90-100 years	5.418
>100 years	5.417

High Bilirubin total and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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