What causes high PPBG and low Lipoprotein a?
High PPBG and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.
If your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PPBG and Lipoprotein a respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.
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Normal range of PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal PPBG value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 81.409 |
| 5-10 years | 82.843 |
| 10-15 years | 84.302 |
| 15-20 years | 85.787 |
| 20-25 years | 87.298 |
| 25-30 years | 88.835 |
| 30-35 years | 90.399 |
| 35-40 years | 91.991 |
| 40-45 years | 93.611 |
| 45-50 years | 95.259 |
| 50-55 years | 96.937 |
| 55-60 years | 98.644 |
| 60-70 years | 100.381 |
| 70-80 years | 102.149 |
| 80-90 years | 103.948 |
| 90-100 years | 105.779 |
| >100 years | 107.642 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl
| 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 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High PPBG
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Lipoprotein a
High PPBG and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PPBG and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 140 mg/dL for PPBG and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 PPBG and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants PPBG and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the PPBG and Lipoprotein a 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 PPBG and Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.
Medical References
- NIH – Postprandial Blood Glucose can be less than Fasting Blood Glucose and this is not a Laboratory Error
- NIH – Postprandial Blood Glucose Outweighs Fasting Blood Glucose and HbA1c in screening Coronary Heart Disease
- NIH – Preprandial blood glucose values and glycemic responses in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus at constant insulinemia
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