What causes high RBC and low Bilirubin direct?

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High RBC and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by many reasons.

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and Bilirubin direct respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.725
5-10 years 4.961
10-15 years 5.209
15-20 years 5.469
20-25 years 5.455
25-30 years 5.442
30-35 years 5.428
35-40 years 5.414
40-45 years 5.401
45-50 years 5.387
50-55 years 5.373
55-60 years 5.36
60-70 years 5.347
70-80 years 5.333
80-90 years 5.32
90-100 years 5.307
>100 years 5.293

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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Normal range of Bilirubin direct : 0 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :
Age Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years 0.1155
5-10 years 0.12128
10-15 years 0.12734
15-20 years 0.13371
20-25 years 0.1404
25-30 years 0.14742
30-35 years 0.15479
35-40 years 0.16253
40-45 years 0.17066
45-50 years 0.17919
50-55 years 0.18815
55-60 years 0.19756
60-70 years 0.19707
70-80 years 0.19657
80-90 years 0.19608
90-100 years 0.19559
>100 years 0.1951
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High RBC and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Bilirubin direct blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC and lower than 0 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct, 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 RBC and Bilirubin direct Tests Are Done :

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

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