What causes high Bilirubin total and low Lipoprotein a?

High Bilirubin total and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and Lipoprotein a 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	0.205
5-10 years	0.21
10-15 years	0.215
15-20 years	0.22
20-25 years	0.225
25-30 years	0.23
30-35 years	0.235
35-40 years	0.24
40-45 years	0.246
45-50 years	0.252
50-55 years	0.258
55-60 years	0.264
60-70 years	0.27
70-80 years	0.276
80-90 years	0.282
90-100 years	0.289
>100 years	0.296

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.023
5-10 years	1.047
10-15 years	1.071
15-20 years	1.096
20-25 years	1.121
25-30 years	1.147
30-35 years	1.173
35-40 years	1.2
40-45 years	1.228
45-50 years	1.256
50-55 years	1.285
55-60 years	1.315
60-70 years	1.345
70-80 years	1.376
80-90 years	1.408
90-100 years	1.441
>100 years	1.474

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

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