What causes high APTT and low Lipoprotein a?

High APTT and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds 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 APTT 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.

Normal range of APTT : 22 - 35 seconds

Ideal values of APTT depending on age :

Age	Ideal APTT value
<5 years	22.387
5-10 years	22.781
10-15 years	23.182
15-20 years	23.59
20-25 years	24.005
25-30 years	24.428
30-35 years	24.858
35-40 years	25.296
40-45 years	25.741
45-50 years	26.194
50-55 years	26.655
55-60 years	27.124
60-70 years	27.602
70-80 years	28.088
80-90 years	28.583
90-100 years	29.086
>100 years	29.598

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

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

• Liver disease
• Vitamin K abnormality
• Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
• Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
• Willebrand disease

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Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

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

High APTT and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take APTT and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 35 seconds for APTT 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 APTT and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants APTT and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the APTT 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 APTT and Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.