What causes high D Dimer and low Packed cell volume?

High D Dimer and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Packed cell volume 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 D Dimer levels include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Clotting disorder such as factor V Leiden mutation
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Prolonged immobility

Normal range of D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.114
5-10 years	0.118
10-15 years	0.122
15-20 years	0.126
20-25 years	0.131
25-30 years	0.136
30-35 years	0.141
35-40 years	0.146
40-45 years	0.151
45-50 years	0.156
50-55 years	0.162
55-60 years	0.168
60-70 years	0.174
70-80 years	0.18
80-90 years	0.187
90-100 years	0.194
>100 years	0.201

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

Normal range of Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	42.484
5-10 years	44.022
10-15 years	45.616
15-20 years	47.267
20-25 years	48.978
25-30 years	48.914
30-35 years	48.85
35-40 years	48.786
40-45 years	48.722
45-50 years	48.658
50-55 years	48.594
55-60 years	48.53
60-70 years	48.467
70-80 years	48.404
80-90 years	48.34
90-100 years	48.277
>100 years	48.214

High D Dimer and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 D Dimer and Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants D Dimer and Packed cell volume tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the D Dimer and Packed cell volume 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 D Dimer and Packed cell volume Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – D-Dimer Test: What It Is, What It Is Used For, Risks & Results
• MedlinePlus – D-Dimer Test
• WebMD – D-Dimer Test: What It Is and How It Works
• NIH – D-Dimer Test