What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Bilirubin indirect?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Bilirubin indirect 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	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.089
25-30 years	1.108
30-35 years	1.127
35-40 years	1.146
40-45 years	1.166
45-50 years	1.186
50-55 years	1.206
55-60 years	1.227
60-70 years	1.248
70-80 years	1.269
80-90 years	1.291
90-100 years	1.313
>100 years	1.336

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

Normal range of Bilirubin indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.10172
5-10 years	0.10347
10-15 years	0.10525
15-20 years	0.10706
20-25 years	0.1089
25-30 years	0.11077
30-35 years	0.11268
35-40 years	0.11462
40-45 years	0.11659
45-50 years	0.1186
50-55 years	0.12064
55-60 years	0.12272
60-70 years	0.12483
70-80 years	0.12698
80-90 years	0.12917
90-100 years	0.13139
>100 years	0.13365

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

If your doctor wants Lipoprotein a and Bilirubin indirect tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Lipoprotein a and Bilirubin indirect 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 Bilirubin indirect 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