What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Ferritin?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Ferritin 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 LDL HDL ratio levels include:

• Hypothyroidism
• Lupus
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes

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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	0.50655
5-10 years	0.51319
10-15 years	0.51991
15-20 years	0.52672
20-25 years	0.53362
25-30 years	0.54061
30-35 years	0.54769
35-40 years	0.55486
40-45 years	0.56213
45-50 years	0.56949
50-55 years	0.57695
55-60 years	0.58451
60-70 years	0.59217
70-80 years	0.59993
80-90 years	0.60779
90-100 years	0.61575
>100 years	0.62382

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

Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.288
5-10 years	22.58
10-15 years	22.876
15-20 years	23.176
20-25 years	23.48
25-30 years	23.788
30-35 years	24.1
35-40 years	24.416
40-45 years	24.736
45-50 years	25.06
50-55 years	25.388
55-60 years	25.721
60-70 years	26.058
70-80 years	26.399
80-90 years	26.745
90-100 years	27.095
>100 years	27.45

High LDL HDL ratio and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 LDL HDL ratio and Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
• Cleveland Clinic – Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers
• NIH – Lipoprotein ratios: Physiological significance and clinical usefulness in cardiovascular prevention