What causes high HDL cholesterol and low Prothrombin time?

high HDL cholesterol

High HDL cholesterol and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :
Age Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years 40.707
5-10 years 41.427
10-15 years 42.159
15-20 years 42.904
20-25 years 43.663
25-30 years 44.435
30-35 years 45.221
35-40 years 46.021
40-45 years 46.835
45-50 years 47.663
50-55 years 48.506
55-60 years 49.364
60-70 years 50.237
70-80 years 51.125
80-90 years 52.029
90-100 years 52.949
>100 years 53.885

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that decrease HDL cholesterol levels include:

  • Liver disease
  • Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Lupus
  • Diabetes

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Normal range of Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :
Age Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years 12.212
5-10 years 12.428
10-15 years 12.648
15-20 years 12.872
20-25 years 13.1
25-30 years 13.332
30-35 years 13.568
35-40 years 13.808
40-45 years 14.052
45-50 years 14.3
50-55 years 14.553
55-60 years 14.81
60-70 years 15.072
70-80 years 15.338
80-90 years 15.609
90-100 years 15.885
>100 years 15.88

High HDL cholesterol and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 60 mg/dL for HDL cholesterol and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time 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 HDL cholesterol and Prothrombin time Test reports by your pathologist.

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