What causes high MPV and low Chol HDL ratio?

High MPV and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV and Chol HDL ratio respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease MPV levels include:

• Primary or secondary thrombocytosis
• Marrow hypoplasia.
• Heart disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat

Normal range of Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.379
5-10 years	3.459
10-15 years	3.541
15-20 years	3.625
20-25 years	3.711
25-30 years	3.799
30-35 years	3.889
35-40 years	3.982
40-45 years	4.077
45-50 years	4.174
50-55 years	4.273
55-60 years	4.375
60-70 years	4.372
70-80 years	4.369
80-90 years	4.367
90-100 years	4.365
>100 years	4.363

High MPV and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 MPV and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MPV and Chol HDL ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MPV and Chol HDL ratio 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 MPV and Chol HDL ratio Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – MPV Blood Test
• MedlinePlus – MPV Blood Test
• Verywell Health – MPV Blood Test: What Low and High Test Results Mean
• PubMed – What a Family Doctor Should Know about Incidental Finding of High Mean Platelet Volume
• Health.com – Understanding Your Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Blood Test