What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low RDW SD?

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

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and RDW SD 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	5.089
5-10 years	5.179
10-15 years	5.271
15-20 years	5.364
20-25 years	5.459
25-30 years	5.556
30-35 years	5.654
35-40 years	5.754
40-45 years	5.856
45-50 years	5.96
50-55 years	6.065
55-60 years	6.172
60-70 years	6.281
70-80 years	6.392
80-90 years	6.505
90-100 years	6.62
>100 years	6.737

*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 SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.69
5-10 years	40.393
10-15 years	41.108
15-20 years	41.836
20-25 years	42.576
25-30 years	43.33
30-35 years	44.097
35-40 years	44.878
40-45 years	45.672
45-50 years	45.657
50-55 years	45.643
55-60 years	45.629
60-70 years	45.615
70-80 years	45.6
80-90 years	45.586
90-100 years	45.572
>100 years	45.558

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low RDW SD can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and RDW SD blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 39 fL for RDW SD, 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 SD Tests Are Done :

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