What causes high Cystatin c and low Direct LDL cholesterol?
High Cystatin c and low Direct LDL 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 Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L
| Age | Ideal Cystatin c value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 0.641 |
| 5-10 years | 0.663 |
| 10-15 years | 0.685 |
| 15-20 years | 0.708 |
| 20-25 years | 0.732 |
| 25-30 years | 0.757 |
| 30-35 years | 0.782 |
| 35-40 years | 0.808 |
| 40-45 years | 0.835 |
| 45-50 years | 0.863 |
| 50-55 years | 0.892 |
| 55-60 years | 0.922 |
| 60-70 years | 0.953 |
| 70-80 years | 0.985 |
| 80-90 years | 1.018 |
| 90-100 years | 1.017 |
| >100 years | 1.016 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Total number of patients treatedSome examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:
- Impaired kidney function
- Diabetes
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Metabolic syndrome
- Heart disease
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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.168 |
| 5-10 years | 5.168 |
| 10-15 years | 5.168 |
| 15-20 years | 5.168 |
| 20-25 years | 5.168 |
| 25-30 years | 5.168 |
| 30-35 years | 5.168 |
| 35-40 years | 5.168 |
| 40-45 years | 5.168 |
| 45-50 years | 5.168 |
| 50-55 years | 5.168 |
| 55-60 years | 5.168 |
| 60-70 years | 5.168 |
| 70-80 years | 5.168 |
| 80-90 years | 5.168 |
| 90-100 years | 5.168 |
| >100 years | 5.168 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High Cystatin c
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Direct LDL cholesterol
High Cystatin c and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and Direct LDL 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.
