What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low RDW CV?

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

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and RDW CV 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	5.178
10-15 years	5.27
15-20 years	5.363
20-25 years	5.458
25-30 years	5.555
30-35 years	5.653
35-40 years	5.753
40-45 years	5.855
45-50 years	5.959
50-55 years	6.064
55-60 years	6.171
60-70 years	6.28
70-80 years	6.391
80-90 years	6.504
90-100 years	6.619
>100 years	6.736

*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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.805
5-10 years	12.014
10-15 years	12.227
15-20 years	12.443
20-25 years	12.663
25-30 years	12.887
30-35 years	13.115
35-40 years	13.347
40-45 years	13.583
45-50 years	13.823
50-55 years	13.819
55-60 years	13.814
60-70 years	13.809
70-80 years	13.804
80-90 years	13.799
90-100 years	13.795
>100 years	13.791

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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