What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low MCV?

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

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and MCV 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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.415
5-10 years	85.854
10-15 years	87.318
15-20 years	88.807
20-25 years	90.321
25-30 years	91.861
30-35 years	93.427
35-40 years	95.02
40-45 years	96.64
45-50 years	98.288
50-55 years	99.964
55-60 years	99.935
60-70 years	99.906
70-80 years	99.877
80-90 years	99.848
90-100 years	99.819
>100 years	99.79

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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