What causes high D Dimer and low Packed cell volume?

High D Dimer and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Packed cell volume 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	0.131
25-30 years	0.136
30-35 years	0.141
35-40 years	0.146
40-45 years	0.151
45-50 years	0.156
50-55 years	0.162
55-60 years	0.168
60-70 years	0.174
70-80 years	0.18
80-90 years	0.187
90-100 years	0.194
>100 years	0.201

*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 Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	42.484
5-10 years	44.022
10-15 years	45.616
15-20 years	47.267
20-25 years	48.978
25-30 years	48.914
30-35 years	48.85
35-40 years	48.786
40-45 years	48.722
45-50 years	48.658
50-55 years	48.594
55-60 years	48.53
60-70 years	48.467
70-80 years	48.404
80-90 years	48.34
90-100 years	48.277
>100 years	48.214

High D Dimer and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

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