What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Lipoprotein a 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	0.11133
5-10 years	0.11268
10-15 years	0.11404
15-20 years	0.11542
20-25 years	0.11682
25-30 years	0.11823
30-35 years	0.11966
35-40 years	0.12111
40-45 years	0.12258
45-50 years	0.12406
50-55 years	0.12556
55-60 years	0.12708
60-70 years	0.12862
70-80 years	0.13018
80-90 years	0.13176
90-100 years	0.13335
>100 years	0.13496

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.012
5-10 years	1.024
10-15 years	1.036
15-20 years	1.049
20-25 years	1.062
25-30 years	1.075
30-35 years	1.088
35-40 years	1.101
40-45 years	1.114
45-50 years	1.127
50-55 years	1.141
55-60 years	1.155
60-70 years	1.169
70-80 years	1.183
80-90 years	1.197
90-100 years	1.211
>100 years	1.226

High Bilirubin direct and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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