What causes high D Dimer and low PPBG?

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

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and PPBG 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	0.157
50-55 years	0.163
55-60 years	0.169
60-70 years	0.175
70-80 years	0.181
80-90 years	0.188
90-100 years	0.195
>100 years	0.202

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	82.936
5-10 years	85.98
10-15 years	89.135
15-20 years	92.406
20-25 years	95.797
25-30 years	99.313
30-35 years	102.958
35-40 years	106.737
40-45 years	110.654
45-50 years	114.715
50-55 years	118.925
55-60 years	123.29
60-70 years	127.815
70-80 years	132.506
80-90 years	137.369
90-100 years	137.184
>100 years	137

High D Dimer and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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