What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Thrombin Time?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Thrombin Time is in between 14 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Thrombin Time 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	1.235
60-70 years	1.257
70-80 years	1.279
80-90 years	1.302
90-100 years	1.325
>100 years	1.349

*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 Thrombin Time : 14 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.018
10-15 years	1.018
15-20 years	1.018
20-25 years	1.018
25-30 years	1.018
30-35 years	1.018
35-40 years	1.018
40-45 years	1.018
45-50 years	1.018
50-55 years	1.018
55-60 years	1.018
60-70 years	1.018
70-80 years	1.018
80-90 years	1.018
90-100 years	1.018
>100 years	1.018

High Lipoprotein a and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 14 sec for Thrombin 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 Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

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