What causes high Bilirubin direct and low RDW?

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

If your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin direct and RDW 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	0.11748
5-10 years	0.12547
10-15 years	0.134
15-20 years	0.14311
20-25 years	0.15284
25-30 years	0.16323
30-35 years	0.17433
35-40 years	0.18618
40-45 years	0.19884
45-50 years	0.19792
50-55 years	0.19701
55-60 years	0.1961
60-70 years	0.19519
70-80 years	0.19428
80-90 years	0.19338
90-100 years	0.19249
>100 years	0.1916

*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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	12.389
5-10 years	13.231
10-15 years	13.17
15-20 years	13.11
20-25 years	13.049
25-30 years	13.936
30-35 years	13.872
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	13.744
45-50 years	13.681
50-55 years	13.617
55-60 years	13.554
60-70 years	13.492
70-80 years	13.429
80-90 years	13.367
90-100 years	13.305
>100 years	13.244

High Bilirubin direct and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin direct and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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