What causes high ESR and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High ESR and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr 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 ESR 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.

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

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.021
5-10 years	2.042
10-15 years	2.063
15-20 years	2.084
20-25 years	2.106
25-30 years	2.128
30-35 years	2.15
35-40 years	2.172
40-45 years	2.195
45-50 years	2.218
50-55 years	2.241
55-60 years	2.264
60-70 years	2.287
70-80 years	2.311
80-90 years	2.335
90-100 years	2.359
>100 years	2.383

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

Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.052
5-10 years	5.052
10-15 years	5.052
15-20 years	5.052
20-25 years	5.052
25-30 years	5.052
30-35 years	5.052
35-40 years	5.052
40-45 years	5.052
45-50 years	5.052
50-55 years	5.052
55-60 years	5.052
60-70 years	5.052
70-80 years	5.052
80-90 years	5.052
90-100 years	5.052
>100 years	5.052

High ESR and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR 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 ESR and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR 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 ESR and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Cleveland Clinic – Sedimentation Rate (ESR): What It Is & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)