What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low Hematocrit?

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

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and Hematocrit 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	5.085
5-10 years	5.172
10-15 years	5.26
15-20 years	5.35
20-25 years	5.441
25-30 years	5.534
30-35 years	5.628
35-40 years	5.724
40-45 years	5.822
45-50 years	5.921
50-55 years	6.022
55-60 years	6.125
60-70 years	6.229
70-80 years	6.335
80-90 years	6.443
90-100 years	6.553
>100 years	6.665

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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