What causes high Hematocrit and low Lipoprotein a?

high Hematocrit

High Hematocrit and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :
Age Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years 40.924
5-10 years 41.869
10-15 years 42.836
15-20 years 43.826
20-25 years 44.838
25-30 years 45.874
30-35 years 46.934
35-40 years 48.018
40-45 years 49.127
45-50 years 49.101
50-55 years 49.075
55-60 years 49.049
60-70 years 49.023
70-80 years 48.996
80-90 years 48.97
90-100 years 48.944
>100 years 48.918

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

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

  • Damage to the bone marrow
  • Kidney failure
  • Excessive destruction of red blood cells
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases
  • Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :
Age Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years 1.023
5-10 years 1.047
10-15 years 1.071
15-20 years 1.096
20-25 years 1.121
25-30 years 1.147
30-35 years 1.173
35-40 years 1.2
40-45 years 1.228
45-50 years 1.256
50-55 years 1.285
55-60 years 1.315
60-70 years 1.345
70-80 years 1.376
80-90 years 1.408
90-100 years 1.441
>100 years 1.474
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High Hematocrit and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a 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 Hematocrit and Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.

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