What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Cystatin c?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Cystatin c 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 direct : 0 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11131
5-10 years	0.11263
10-15 years	0.11397
15-20 years	0.11533
20-25 years	0.1167
25-30 years	0.11809
30-35 years	0.1195
35-40 years	0.12092
40-45 years	0.12236
45-50 years	0.12382
50-55 years	0.12529
55-60 years	0.12678
60-70 years	0.12829
70-80 years	0.12982
80-90 years	0.13136
90-100 years	0.13292
>100 years	0.1345

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.627
5-10 years	0.634
10-15 years	0.642
15-20 years	0.65
20-25 years	0.658
25-30 years	0.666
30-35 years	0.674
35-40 years	0.682
40-45 years	0.69
45-50 years	0.698
50-55 years	0.706
55-60 years	0.714
60-70 years	0.722
70-80 years	0.731
80-90 years	0.74
90-100 years	0.749
>100 years	0.758

High Bilirubin direct and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 direct and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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