What causes high MPV and low Cholesterol?

High MPV and low Cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV and Cholesterol 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 Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.932
5-10 years	40.932
10-15 years	40.932
15-20 years	40.932
20-25 years	40.932
25-30 years	40.932
30-35 years	40.932
35-40 years	40.932
40-45 years	40.932
45-50 years	40.932
50-55 years	40.932
55-60 years	40.932
60-70 years	40.932
70-80 years	40.932
80-90 years	40.932
90-100 years	40.932
>100 years	40.932

High MPV and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MPV and Cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MPV and Cholesterol 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 Cholesterol 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