What causes high Bilirubin total and low RDW?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and RDW 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	0.204
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	0.228
35-40 years	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.244
55-60 years	0.248
60-70 years	0.252
70-80 years	0.256
80-90 years	0.261
90-100 years	0.266
>100 years	0.271

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

Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.806
5-10 years	12.016
10-15 years	12.23
15-20 years	12.448
20-25 years	12.67
25-30 years	12.896
30-35 years	13.126
35-40 years	13.36
40-45 years	13.598
45-50 years	13.84
50-55 years	13.835
55-60 years	13.83
60-70 years	13.825
70-80 years	13.821
80-90 years	13.817
90-100 years	13.813
>100 years	13.809

High Bilirubin total and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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