What causes high Bilirubin total and low MCHC?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and MCHC 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

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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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.058
5-10 years	32.625
10-15 years	33.202
15-20 years	33.79
20-25 years	34.388
25-30 years	34.378
30-35 years	34.367
35-40 years	34.356
40-45 years	34.345
45-50 years	34.334
50-55 years	34.324
55-60 years	34.314
60-70 years	34.303
70-80 years	34.292
80-90 years	34.281
90-100 years	34.27
>100 years	34.26

High Bilirubin total and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, 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 MCHC Tests Are Done :

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