What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Hematocrit?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Hematocrit 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 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	1.334

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

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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

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

High Lipoprotein a and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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