What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low MCV?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and MCV 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	0.1065
5-10 years	0.11342
10-15 years	0.12079
15-20 years	0.12864
20-25 years	0.137
25-30 years	0.14591
30-35 years	0.15539
35-40 years	0.16549
40-45 years	0.17625
45-50 years	0.18771
50-55 years	0.19991
55-60 years	0.2129
60-70 years	0.22674
70-80 years	0.24148
80-90 years	0.25718
90-100 years	0.2739
>100 years	0.2917

*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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	88.395
5-10 years	94.141
10-15 years	100.26
15-20 years	99.836
20-25 years	99.414
25-30 years	98.994
30-35 years	98.576
35-40 years	98.159
40-45 years	97.744
45-50 years	97.331
50-55 years	96.92
55-60 years	96.511
60-70 years	96.103
70-80 years	95.697
80-90 years	95.292
90-100 years	94.889
>100 years	94.488

High Bilirubin indirect and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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