What causes high VLDL and low Non HDL cholesterol?

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

If your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL 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 VLDL 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.

Normal range of VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.052
5-10 years	5.104
10-15 years	5.157
15-20 years	5.21
20-25 years	5.264
25-30 years	5.319
30-35 years	5.374
35-40 years	5.43
40-45 years	5.486
45-50 years	5.543
50-55 years	5.6
55-60 years	5.658
60-70 years	5.717
70-80 years	5.776
80-90 years	5.836
90-100 years	5.897
>100 years	5.958

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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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	5.052
5-10 years	5.052
10-15 years	5.052
15-20 years	5.052
20-25 years	5.052
25-30 years	5.052
30-35 years	5.052
35-40 years	5.052
40-45 years	5.052
45-50 years	5.052
50-55 years	5.052
55-60 years	5.052
60-70 years	5.052
70-80 years	5.052
80-90 years	5.052
90-100 years	5.052
>100 years	5.052

High VLDL and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL 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 VLDL and Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants VLDL and Non HDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the VLDL 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 VLDL and Non HDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – What Is VLDL Cholesterol?
• MedlinePlus – VLDL test
• MedlinePlus – VLDL Cholesterol