What causes high Bilirubin total and low Alkaline phosphatase?

High Bilirubin total and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Alkaline phosphatase 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 total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.233
40-45 years	0.238
45-50 years	0.243
50-55 years	0.248
55-60 years	0.253
60-70 years	0.258
70-80 years	0.263
80-90 years	0.268
90-100 years	0.273
>100 years	0.278

*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 Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.594
5-10 years	31.2
10-15 years	31.818
15-20 years	32.448
20-25 years	33.09
25-30 years	33.745
30-35 years	34.413
35-40 years	35.094
40-45 years	35.789
45-50 years	36.498
50-55 years	37.221
55-60 years	37.958
60-70 years	38.71
70-80 years	39.476
80-90 years	40.258
90-100 years	41.055
>100 years	41.868

High Bilirubin total and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 total and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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