What causes high D Dimer and low Ferritin?

High D Dimer and low Ferritin can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Ferritin 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 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	0.138
35-40 years	0.143
40-45 years	0.148
45-50 years	0.153
50-55 years	0.158
55-60 years	0.163
60-70 years	0.168
70-80 years	0.174
80-90 years	0.18
90-100 years	0.186
>100 years	0.192

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.728
5-10 years	23.48
10-15 years	24.257
15-20 years	25.06
20-25 years	25.889
25-30 years	26.746
30-35 years	27.631
35-40 years	28.546
40-45 years	29.491
45-50 years	30.467
50-55 years	31.475
55-60 years	32.517
60-70 years	33.593
70-80 years	34.705
80-90 years	35.854
90-100 years	37.041
>100 years	38.267

High D Dimer and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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