What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Basophils?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Basophils is in between 0.1 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Basophils respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

The level of Lp(a) is determined by your genes. Some other examples of conditions that increase Lipoprotein a levels include:

• Low estrogen levels
• Nephrotic syndrome.
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Severe underactive thyroid

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

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.034
10-15 years	1.052
15-20 years	1.07
20-25 years	1.088
25-30 years	1.107
30-35 years	1.126
35-40 years	1.145
40-45 years	1.165
45-50 years	1.185
50-55 years	1.205
55-60 years	1.226
60-70 years	1.247
70-80 years	1.268
80-90 years	1.29
90-100 years	1.312
>100 years	1.335

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

Normal range of Basophils : 0.1 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.305
5-10 years	0.31
10-15 years	0.315
15-20 years	0.32
20-25 years	0.325
25-30 years	0.331
30-35 years	0.337
35-40 years	0.343
40-45 years	0.349
45-50 years	0.355
50-55 years	0.361
55-60 years	0.367
60-70 years	0.373
70-80 years	0.379
80-90 years	0.385
90-100 years	0.392
>100 years	0.399

High Lipoprotein a and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 0.1 % for Basophils, 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 Lipoprotein a and Basophils Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Lipoprotein (a): Levels & Testing
• MedlinePlus – Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test
• Harvard Health – Lipoprotein(a): An update on testing and treatment