What causes high Bilirubin direct and low MCH?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and MCH 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	0.11726
5-10 years	0.125
10-15 years	0.13325
15-20 years	0.14204
20-25 years	0.15141
25-30 years	0.1614
30-35 years	0.17205
35-40 years	0.18341
40-45 years	0.19552
45-50 years	0.19466
50-55 years	0.19381
55-60 years	0.19296
60-70 years	0.19212
70-80 years	0.19128
80-90 years	0.19044
90-100 years	0.18961
>100 years	0.18878

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	28.782
5-10 years	30.682
10-15 years	30.548
15-20 years	30.415
20-25 years	30.282
25-30 years	30.15
30-35 years	30.019
35-40 years	32
40-45 years	31.861
45-50 years	31.722
50-55 years	31.584
55-60 years	31.447
60-70 years	31.31
70-80 years	31.173
80-90 years	31.037
90-100 years	30.901
>100 years	30.766

High Bilirubin direct and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 MCH Tests Are Done :

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