What causes high Bilirubin total and low RDW SD?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and RDW SD 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	0.236
35-40 years	0.242
40-45 years	0.248
45-50 years	0.254
50-55 years	0.26
55-60 years	0.266
60-70 years	0.272
70-80 years	0.279
80-90 years	0.286
90-100 years	0.293
>100 years	0.3

*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 RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.936
5-10 years	40.894
10-15 years	41.875
15-20 years	42.88
20-25 years	43.909
25-30 years	44.963
30-35 years	44.937
35-40 years	44.911
40-45 years	45.989
45-50 years	45.963
50-55 years	45.936
55-60 years	45.909
60-70 years	45.883
70-80 years	45.856
80-90 years	45.83
90-100 years	45.804
>100 years	45.777

High Bilirubin total and low RDW SD can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and RDW SD blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 39 fL for RDW SD, 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 RDW SD Tests Are Done :

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