What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low TIBC?

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

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and TIBC 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	6.066
55-60 years	6.173
60-70 years	6.282
70-80 years	6.393
80-90 years	6.506
90-100 years	6.621
>100 years	6.738

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.428
5-10 years	258.934
10-15 years	263.52
15-20 years	268.187
20-25 years	272.937
25-30 years	277.771
30-35 years	282.69
35-40 years	287.696
40-45 years	292.791
45-50 years	297.976
50-55 years	303.253
55-60 years	308.624
60-70 years	314.09
70-80 years	319.653
80-90 years	325.314
90-100 years	331.075
>100 years	336.938

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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