What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Prothrombin time 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	1.018
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

Normal range of Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High Lipoprotein a and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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