What causes high Cystatin c and low Potassium?

High Cystatin c and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Potassium 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	0.686
15-20 years	0.71
20-25 years	0.735
25-30 years	0.76
30-35 years	0.786
35-40 years	0.813
40-45 years	0.841
45-50 years	0.87
50-55 years	0.9
55-60 years	0.931
60-70 years	0.963
70-80 years	0.996
80-90 years	1.03
90-100 years	1.029
>100 years	1.028

*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 Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.621
5-10 years	3.746
10-15 years	3.876
15-20 years	4.01
20-25 years	4.149
25-30 years	4.293
30-35 years	4.442
35-40 years	4.596
40-45 years	4.755
45-50 years	4.92
50-55 years	5.09
55-60 years	5.084
60-70 years	5.078
70-80 years	5.072
80-90 years	5.065
90-100 years	5.059
>100 years	5.053

High Cystatin c and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 Potassium Tests Are Done :

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