What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low MCHC?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 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 indirect 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 indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.1067
5-10 years	0.11385
10-15 years	0.12148
15-20 years	0.12962
20-25 years	0.1383
25-30 years	0.14757
30-35 years	0.15746
35-40 years	0.16801
40-45 years	0.17927
45-50 years	0.19128
50-55 years	0.2041
55-60 years	0.21777
60-70 years	0.23236
70-80 years	0.24793
80-90 years	0.26454
90-100 years	0.28226
>100 years	0.30117

*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 indirect and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect 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 indirect and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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