What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low PPBG?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and PPBG 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	0.10127
5-10 years	0.10256
10-15 years	0.10386
15-20 years	0.10518
20-25 years	0.10652
25-30 years	0.10787
30-35 years	0.10924
35-40 years	0.11063
40-45 years	0.11204
45-50 years	0.11346
50-55 years	0.1149
55-60 years	0.11636
60-70 years	0.11784
70-80 years	0.11934
80-90 years	0.12086
90-100 years	0.12239
>100 years	0.12394

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.016
5-10 years	82.045
10-15 years	83.087
15-20 years	84.142
20-25 years	85.211
25-30 years	86.293
30-35 years	87.389
35-40 years	88.499
40-45 years	89.623
45-50 years	90.761
50-55 years	91.914
55-60 years	93.081
60-70 years	94.263
70-80 years	95.46
80-90 years	96.672
90-100 years	97.9
>100 years	99.143

High Bilirubin indirect and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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