What causes high Bilirubin direct and low INR?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and INR 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	0.11147
5-10 years	0.11296
10-15 years	0.11447
15-20 years	0.116
20-25 years	0.11755
25-30 years	0.11913
30-35 years	0.12073
35-40 years	0.12235
40-45 years	0.12399
45-50 years	0.12565
50-55 years	0.12733
55-60 years	0.12904
60-70 years	0.13077
70-80 years	0.13252
80-90 years	0.1343
90-100 years	0.1361
>100 years	0.13792

*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 INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.912
5-10 years	0.924
10-15 years	0.936
15-20 years	0.949
20-25 years	0.962
25-30 years	0.975
30-35 years	0.988
35-40 years	1.001
40-45 years	1.014
45-50 years	1.028
50-55 years	1.042
55-60 years	1.056
60-70 years	1.07
70-80 years	1.084
80-90 years	1.099
90-100 years	1.114
>100 years	1.129

High Bilirubin direct and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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