What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Phosphate?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Phosphate 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	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.442
5-10 years	2.485
10-15 years	2.529
15-20 years	2.574
20-25 years	2.619
25-30 years	2.665
30-35 years	2.712
35-40 years	2.76
40-45 years	2.809
45-50 years	2.859
50-55 years	2.909
55-60 years	2.96
60-70 years	3.012
70-80 years	3.065
80-90 years	3.119
90-100 years	3.174
>100 years	3.23

High Lipoprotein a and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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