What causes high Bilirubin total and low TIBC?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total and TIBC 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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	256.025
5-10 years	262.195
10-15 years	268.514
15-20 years	274.985
20-25 years	281.612
25-30 years	288.399
30-35 years	295.349
35-40 years	302.467
40-45 years	309.756
45-50 years	317.221
50-55 years	324.866
55-60 years	332.695
60-70 years	340.713
70-80 years	348.924
80-90 years	357.333
90-100 years	365.945
>100 years	374.764

High Bilirubin total and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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