What causes high Bilirubin total and low MCH?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and MCH 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	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.244
55-60 years	0.248
60-70 years	0.252
70-80 years	0.256
80-90 years	0.261
90-100 years	0.266
>100 years	0.271

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Bilirubin total specialist, then you can upload your report. Our Bilirubin total expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

Bilirubin total treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Liver health

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Bilirubin total specialist, you can upload your report. Our Bilirubin total expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.475
5-10 years	27.959
10-15 years	28.451
15-20 years	28.952
20-25 years	29.462
25-30 years	29.981
30-35 years	30.509
35-40 years	31.046
40-45 years	31.592
45-50 years	31.582
50-55 years	31.572
55-60 years	31.563
60-70 years	31.554
70-80 years	31.544
80-90 years	31.534
90-100 years	31.524
>100 years	31.514

High Bilirubin total and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the Bilirubin total and MCH Tests Are Done :

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