What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Platelet count?

high Bilirubin indirect

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

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

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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 0.1063
5-10 years 0.113
10-15 years 0.12012
15-20 years 0.12769
20-25 years 0.13573
25-30 years 0.14428
30-35 years 0.15337
35-40 years 0.16303
40-45 years 0.1733
45-50 years 0.18422
50-55 years 0.19583
55-60 years 0.20817
60-70 years 0.22128
70-80 years 0.23522
80-90 years 0.25004
90-100 years 0.26579
>100 years 0.28253

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

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

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