What causes high Lipoprotein a and low ALT SGPT?

High Lipoprotein a and low ALT SGPT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT 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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.089
25-30 years	1.108
30-35 years	1.127
35-40 years	1.146
40-45 years	1.166
45-50 years	1.186
50-55 years	1.206
55-60 years	1.227
60-70 years	1.248
70-80 years	1.27
80-90 years	1.292
90-100 years	1.314
>100 years	1.337

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

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The level of Lp(a) is determined by your genes. Some other examples of conditions that increase Lipoprotein a levels include:

• Low estrogen levels
• Nephrotic syndrome.
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Severe underactive thyroid

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Normal range of ALT SGPT : 21 - 72 U/L

Ideal values of ALT SGPT depending on age :

Age	Ideal ALT SGPT value
<5 years	21.363
5-10 years	21.732
10-15 years	22.107
15-20 years	22.489
20-25 years	22.877
25-30 years	23.272
30-35 years	23.674
35-40 years	24.083
40-45 years	24.499
45-50 years	24.922
50-55 years	25.352
55-60 years	25.79
60-70 years	26.235
70-80 years	26.688
80-90 years	27.149
90-100 years	27.618
>100 years	28.095

High Lipoprotein a and low ALT SGPT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 21 U/L for ALT SGPT, 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 Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT 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 Lipoprotein a and ALT SGPT Test reports by your pathologist.