What causes high WBC and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High WBC and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Direct LDL 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 WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.054
5-10 years	4.109
10-15 years	4.165
15-20 years	4.222
20-25 years	4.279
25-30 years	4.337
30-35 years	4.396
35-40 years	4.456
40-45 years	4.517
45-50 years	4.578
50-55 years	4.64
55-60 years	4.703
60-70 years	4.767
70-80 years	4.832
80-90 years	4.898
90-100 years	4.965
>100 years	5.033

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

Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.068
5-10 years	5.068
10-15 years	5.068
15-20 years	5.068
20-25 years	5.068
25-30 years	5.068
30-35 years	5.068
35-40 years	5.068
40-45 years	5.068
45-50 years	5.068
50-55 years	5.068
55-60 years	5.068
60-70 years	5.068
70-80 years	5.068
80-90 years	5.068
90-100 years	5.068
>100 years	5.068

High WBC and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL 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 WBC and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and Direct LDL 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 WBC and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – White Blood Count (WBC)
• Cleveland Clinic – White Blood Cells: Types, Function & Normal Ranges
• MedlinePlus – Blood Count Tests