What causes high WBC and low Bilirubin direct?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/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 WBC 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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :
Age Ideal WBC value
<5 years 4.048
5-10 years 4.097
10-15 years 4.146
15-20 years 4.196
20-25 years 4.246
25-30 years 4.297
30-35 years 4.349
35-40 years 4.401
40-45 years 4.454
45-50 years 4.507
50-55 years 4.561
55-60 years 4.616
60-70 years 4.671
70-80 years 4.727
80-90 years 4.784
90-100 years 4.841
>100 years 4.899

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

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

  • Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
  • Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome

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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 0.11132
5-10 years 0.11266
10-15 years 0.11401
15-20 years 0.11538
20-25 years 0.11676
25-30 years 0.11816
30-35 years 0.11958
35-40 years 0.12101
40-45 years 0.12246
45-50 years 0.12393
50-55 years 0.12542
55-60 years 0.12693
60-70 years 0.12845
70-80 years 0.12999
80-90 years 0.13155
90-100 years 0.13313
>100 years 0.13473
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High WBC and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Bilirubin direct blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC 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 WBC and Bilirubin direct Tests Are Done :

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

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