What causes high Bilirubin indirect and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin indirect and Transferrin saturation 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	0.10133
5-10 years	0.10268
10-15 years	0.10405
15-20 years	0.10543
20-25 years	0.10683
25-30 years	0.10825
30-35 years	0.10969
35-40 years	0.11115
40-45 years	0.11263
45-50 years	0.11413
50-55 years	0.11565
55-60 years	0.11719
60-70 years	0.11875
70-80 years	0.12033
80-90 years	0.12193
90-100 years	0.12355
>100 years	0.12519

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.173
5-10 years	13.348
10-15 years	13.526
15-20 years	13.706
20-25 years	13.888
25-30 years	14.073
30-35 years	14.26
35-40 years	14.45
40-45 years	14.642
45-50 years	14.837
50-55 years	15.034
55-60 years	15.234
60-70 years	15.437
70-80 years	15.642
80-90 years	15.85
90-100 years	16.061
>100 years	16.275

High Bilirubin indirect and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin indirect and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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