What causes high Bilirubin total and low Total serum iron?

High Bilirubin total and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Total serum iron 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	0.205
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	0.236
35-40 years	0.242
40-45 years	0.248
45-50 years	0.254
50-55 years	0.26
55-60 years	0.266
60-70 years	0.272
70-80 years	0.279
80-90 years	0.286
90-100 years	0.293
>100 years	0.3

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Bilirubin total specialist, then you can upload your report. Our Bilirubin total expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

Bilirubin total treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Liver health

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Bilirubin total specialist, you can upload your report. Our Bilirubin total expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.968
5-10 years	41.959
10-15 years	42.974
15-20 years	44.014
20-25 years	45.079
25-30 years	46.17
30-35 years	47.287
35-40 years	48.431
40-45 years	49.603
45-50 years	50.803
50-55 years	52.032
55-60 years	53.291
60-70 years	54.581
70-80 years	55.902
80-90 years	57.255
90-100 years	58.641
>100 years	60.06

High Bilirubin total and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

K R Puram ward

Kingdom of Lithuania

Gill, Nakodar

Kurichi

La Désirade (commune)

Hergugney

Lesja

Hajipurwadi

Kaliam Awan

Hyllestad

Hire-Hattiholi

Kanhalli

Inzinzac-Lochrist

Greben' Island

Kitagata, Saga

Ganpur

Havat Gilad

Gondpipari

Humbécourt

Jiangyan District

La Neuve-Grange

Kollam Cantonment

Hanjiang District, Yangzhou

Les Farges

La Vernelle

Judice, Louisiana

Laborel

Kulada, Ganjam

Kazhakoottam

Hatiara

Juvancourt

Huilong, Zigong

Giurgiului

Leikanger

Le Buisson, Lozère

Inaumont

Khan Yunis

Heugueville-sur-Sienne

Lenzburg, Illinois

Kottuvally

Kodad

Jogindernagar

Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Kadankoppa

Lamjaotongba

Lantéfontaine

Gignod

Kattakada

Ghatabillod

Hawolgok-dong

How the Bilirubin total and Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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