What causes high Cystatin c and low Plateletcrit?

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

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Plateletcrit is in between 0.2 % and 0.39 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Plateletcrit 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	0.643
5-10 years	0.667
10-15 years	0.691
15-20 years	0.716
20-25 years	0.742
25-30 years	0.769
30-35 years	0.797
35-40 years	0.826
40-45 years	0.856
45-50 years	0.887
50-55 years	0.919
55-60 years	0.953
60-70 years	0.988
70-80 years	1.024
80-90 years	1.022
90-100 years	1.02
>100 years	1.018

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

Normal range of Plateletcrit : 0.2 - 0.39 %

Ideal values of Plateletcrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Plateletcrit value
<5 years	0.207
5-10 years	0.215
10-15 years	0.223
15-20 years	0.231
20-25 years	0.239
25-30 years	0.248
30-35 years	0.257
35-40 years	0.266
40-45 years	0.276
45-50 years	0.286
50-55 years	0.296
55-60 years	0.307
60-70 years	0.318
70-80 years	0.33
80-90 years	0.342
90-100 years	0.355
>100 years	0.368

High Cystatin c and low Plateletcrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Plateletcrit blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 0.2 % for Plateletcrit, 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 Plateletcrit Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Plateletcrit tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and Plateletcrit 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 Plateletcrit 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