What causes high MPV and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High MPV and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV and Non HDL 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 Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.119
5-10 years	5.119
10-15 years	5.119
15-20 years	5.119
20-25 years	5.119
25-30 years	5.119
30-35 years	5.119
35-40 years	5.119
40-45 years	5.119
45-50 years	5.119
50-55 years	5.119
55-60 years	5.119
60-70 years	5.119
70-80 years	5.119
80-90 years	5.119
90-100 years	5.119
>100 years	5.119

High MPV and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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