What causes high Ferritin and low LDL HDL ratio?

High Ferritin and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL and your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.383
5-10 years	22.772
10-15 years	23.168
15-20 years	23.571
20-25 years	23.981
25-30 years	24.398
30-35 years	24.822
35-40 years	25.254
40-45 years	25.693
45-50 years	26.14
50-55 years	26.595
55-60 years	27.057
60-70 years	27.528
70-80 years	28.007
80-90 years	28.494
90-100 years	28.99
>100 years	29.494

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Ferritin levels include:

• Iron overload or iron poisoning
• Adult Still's disease
• Liver disease
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Hemachromatosis

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Normal range of LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio

Ideal values of LDL HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal LDL HDL ratio value
<5 years	0.5087
5-10 years	0.51755
10-15 years	0.52655
15-20 years	0.53571
20-25 years	0.54503
25-30 years	0.55451
30-35 years	0.56415
35-40 years	0.57396
40-45 years	0.58394
45-50 years	0.59409
50-55 years	0.60442
55-60 years	0.61493
60-70 years	0.62562
70-80 years	0.6365
80-90 years	0.64757
90-100 years	0.65883
>100 years	0.67029

High Ferritin and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin and lower than 0.5 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio, 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 Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio 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 Ferritin and LDL HDL ratio Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Ferritin Test: Levels & Test Results
• Mayo Clinic – Ferritin test
• MedlinePlus – Ferritin Blood Test