What causes high MPV and low Bilirubin direct?

High MPV and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by many reasons.

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV and Bilirubin direct 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 MPV levels include:

• Primary or secondary thrombocytosis
• Marrow hypoplasia.
• Heart disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat

Normal range of Bilirubin direct : 0.1 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11242
5-10 years	0.11489
10-15 years	0.11742
15-20 years	0.12
20-25 years	0.12264
25-30 years	0.12534
30-35 years	0.1281
35-40 years	0.13092
40-45 years	0.1338
45-50 years	0.13674
50-55 years	0.13975
55-60 years	0.14282
60-70 years	0.14596
70-80 years	0.14917
80-90 years	0.15245
90-100 years	0.1558
>100 years	0.15923

High MPV and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and Bilirubin direct blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV and lower than 0.1 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct, 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 MPV and Bilirubin direct Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MPV and Bilirubin direct tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MPV and Bilirubin direct 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 MPV and Bilirubin direct Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – MPV Blood Test
• MedlinePlus – MPV Blood Test
• Verywell Health – MPV Blood Test: What Low and High Test Results Mean
• PubMed – What a Family Doctor Should Know about Incidental Finding of High Mean Platelet Volume
• Health.com – Understanding Your Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Blood Test