What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Alkaline phosphatase?

high Bilirubin indirect

High Bilirubin indirect and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Alkaline phosphatase respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of Bilirubin indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :
Age Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years 0.1088
5-10 years 0.11837
10-15 years 0.12879
15-20 years 0.14012
20-25 years 0.15245
25-30 years 0.16587
30-35 years 0.18047
35-40 years 0.19635
40-45 years 0.21363
45-50 years 0.23243
50-55 years 0.25288
55-60 years 0.27513
60-70 years 0.29934
70-80 years 0.32568
80-90 years 0.35434
90-100 years 0.38552
>100 years 0.41945

*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 Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :
Age Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years 32.64
5-10 years 35.512
10-15 years 38.637
15-20 years 42.037
20-25 years 45.736
25-30 years 49.761
30-35 years 54.14
35-40 years 58.904
40-45 years 64.088
45-50 years 69.728
50-55 years 75.864
55-60 years 82.54
60-70 years 89.804
70-80 years 97.707
80-90 years 106.305
90-100 years 115.66
>100 years 114.764
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High Bilirubin indirect and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 indirect and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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

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