What causes high D Dimer and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

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

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL 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 D Dimer 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.

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Normal range of D Dimer : 0 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :
Age Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years 0.114
5-10 years 0.118
10-15 years 0.122
15-20 years 0.126
20-25 years 0.13
25-30 years 0.134
30-35 years 0.139
35-40 years 0.144
40-45 years 0.149
45-50 years 0.154
50-55 years 0.159
55-60 years 0.164
60-70 years 0.17
70-80 years 0.176
80-90 years 0.182
90-100 years 0.188
>100 years 0.194

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease D Dimer levels include:

  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Clotting disorder such as factor V Leiden mutation
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Prolonged immobility

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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
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High D Dimer and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer 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 D Dimer and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

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