What causes high Bilirubin direct and low MCHC?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and MCHC 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	0.11737
5-10 years	0.12523
10-15 years	0.13362
15-20 years	0.14257
20-25 years	0.15212
25-30 years	0.16231
30-35 years	0.17318
35-40 years	0.18478
40-45 years	0.19716
45-50 years	0.19628
50-55 years	0.1954
55-60 years	0.19452
60-70 years	0.19364
70-80 years	0.19277
80-90 years	0.19191
90-100 years	0.19105
>100 years	0.19019

*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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	33.611
5-10 years	33.46
10-15 years	33.31
15-20 years	33.161
20-25 years	33.012
25-30 years	32.864
30-35 years	32.717
35-40 years	32.57
40-45 years	32.424
45-50 years	32.278
50-55 years	34.441
55-60 years	34.287
60-70 years	34.133
70-80 years	33.98
80-90 years	33.828
90-100 years	33.676
>100 years	33.525

High Bilirubin direct and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, 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 MCHC Tests Are Done :

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