What causes high Cystatin c and low Cholesterol?

High Cystatin c and low Cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Cholesterol respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.641
5-10 years	0.662
10-15 years	0.684
15-20 years	0.707
20-25 years	0.731
25-30 years	0.755
30-35 years	0.78
35-40 years	0.806
40-45 years	0.833
45-50 years	0.861
50-55 years	0.89
55-60 years	0.92
60-70 years	0.951
70-80 years	0.983
80-90 years	1.016
90-100 years	1.015
>100 years	1.014

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

Normal range of Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	41.332
5-10 years	41.332
10-15 years	41.332
15-20 years	41.332
20-25 years	41.332
25-30 years	41.332
30-35 years	41.332
35-40 years	41.332
40-45 years	41.332
45-50 years	41.332
50-55 years	41.332
55-60 years	41.332
60-70 years	41.332
70-80 years	41.332
80-90 years	41.332
90-100 years	41.332
>100 years	41.332

High Cystatin c and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cystatin c and Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and Cholesterol 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 Cystatin c and Cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Test & Levels
• MedlinePlus – Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test
• NIH – Serum cystatin C as a marker of renal function in detection of early acute kidney injury
• NIH – Incorporation of Cystatin C Testing in Clinical Practice: Real World Experience in Sweden