What causes high Bilirubin total and low Vitamin B12?

High Bilirubin total and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Vitamin B12 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	0.204
5-10 years	0.209
10-15 years	0.214
15-20 years	0.219
20-25 years	0.224
25-30 years	0.229
30-35 years	0.234
35-40 years	0.239
40-45 years	0.244
45-50 years	0.249
50-55 years	0.255
55-60 years	0.261
60-70 years	0.267
70-80 years	0.273
80-90 years	0.279
90-100 years	0.285
>100 years	0.291

*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	215.726
5-10 years	220.558
10-15 years	225.498
15-20 years	230.549
20-25 years	235.713
25-30 years	240.993
30-35 years	246.391
35-40 years	251.91
40-45 years	257.553
45-50 years	263.322
50-55 years	269.22
55-60 years	275.251
60-70 years	281.417
70-80 years	287.721
80-90 years	294.166
90-100 years	300.755
>100 years	307.492

High Bilirubin total and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Bilirubin total and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Bilirubin total and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 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