What causes high Cystatin c and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

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

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c 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.

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.641
5-10 years	0.663
10-15 years	0.685
15-20 years	0.708
20-25 years	0.732
25-30 years	0.757
30-35 years	0.782
35-40 years	0.808
40-45 years	0.835
45-50 years	0.863
50-55 years	0.892
55-60 years	0.922
60-70 years	0.953
70-80 years	0.985
80-90 years	1.018
90-100 years	1.017
>100 years	1.016

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.168
5-10 years	5.342
10-15 years	5.521
15-20 years	5.707
20-25 years	5.899
25-30 years	6.097
30-35 years	6.302
35-40 years	6.514
40-45 years	6.733
45-50 years	6.959
50-55 years	7.193
55-60 years	7.435
60-70 years	7.685
70-80 years	7.943
80-90 years	8.21
90-100 years	8.486
>100 years	8.771

High Cystatin c and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 0 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 Cystatin c and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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