What causes high Bilirubin total and low RDW CV?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and RDW CV 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	0.205
5-10 years	0.21
10-15 years	0.215
15-20 years	0.22
20-25 years	0.225
25-30 years	0.23
30-35 years	0.235
35-40 years	0.241
40-45 years	0.247
45-50 years	0.253
50-55 years	0.259
55-60 years	0.265
60-70 years	0.271
70-80 years	0.277
80-90 years	0.284
90-100 years	0.291
>100 years	0.298

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

Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.877
5-10 years	12.161
10-15 years	12.452
15-20 years	12.75
20-25 years	13.055
25-30 years	13.367
30-35 years	13.686
35-40 years	13.678
40-45 years	13.67
45-50 years	13.997
50-55 years	13.989
55-60 years	13.981
60-70 years	13.973
70-80 years	13.965
80-90 years	13.957
90-100 years	13.949
>100 years	13.941

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

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