What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low Cystatin c?

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and Cystatin c 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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.088
5-10 years	5.177
10-15 years	5.268
15-20 years	5.361
20-25 years	5.455
25-30 years	5.551
30-35 years	5.649
35-40 years	5.748
40-45 years	5.849
45-50 years	5.952
50-55 years	6.057
55-60 years	6.164
60-70 years	6.272
70-80 years	6.382
80-90 years	6.494
90-100 years	6.608
>100 years	6.724

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase LDL cholesterol levels include:

• Lupus
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Hypothyroidism

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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	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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