What causes high BUN and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 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 BUN 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 BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.064
5-10 years	6.128
10-15 years	6.193
15-20 years	6.259
20-25 years	6.325
25-30 years	6.392
30-35 years	6.46
35-40 years	6.529
40-45 years	6.598
45-50 years	6.668
50-55 years	6.739
55-60 years	6.811
60-70 years	6.883
70-80 years	6.956
80-90 years	7.03
90-100 years	7.105
>100 years	7.18

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

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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	1.011
5-10 years	1.022
10-15 years	1.033
15-20 years	1.044
20-25 years	1.055
25-30 years	1.066
30-35 years	1.077
35-40 years	1.088
40-45 years	1.1
45-50 years	1.112
50-55 years	1.124
55-60 years	1.136
60-70 years	1.148
70-80 years	1.16
80-90 years	1.172
90-100 years	1.184
>100 years	1.197

High BUN and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 20 mg/dL for BUN 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 BUN and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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