What causes high Bilirubin direct and low Platelet count?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and Platelet count 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	0.11693
5-10 years	0.1243
10-15 years	0.13213
15-20 years	0.14045
20-25 years	0.1493
25-30 years	0.15871
30-35 years	0.16871
35-40 years	0.17934
40-45 years	0.19064
45-50 years	0.18988
50-55 years	0.18912
55-60 years	0.18837
60-70 years	0.18762
70-80 years	0.19944
80-90 years	0.19864
90-100 years	0.19785
>100 years	0.19706

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	159.45
5-10 years	169.495
10-15 years	180.173
15-20 years	191.524
20-25 years	203.59
25-30 years	216.416
30-35 years	230.05
35-40 years	244.543
40-45 years	259.949
45-50 years	276.326
50-55 years	293.735
55-60 years	312.24
60-70 years	331.911
70-80 years	352.821
80-90 years	375.049
90-100 years	398.677
>100 years	423.794

High Bilirubin direct and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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