What causes high Lipoprotein a and low APTT?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and APTT 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	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.3
90-100 years	1.323
>100 years	1.346

*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 APTT : 22 - 35 seconds

Ideal values of APTT depending on age :

Age	Ideal APTT value
<5 years	22.387
5-10 years	22.781
10-15 years	23.182
15-20 years	23.59
20-25 years	24.005
25-30 years	24.427
30-35 years	24.857
35-40 years	25.294
40-45 years	25.739
45-50 years	26.192
50-55 years	26.653
55-60 years	27.122
60-70 years	27.599
70-80 years	28.085
80-90 years	28.579
90-100 years	29.082
>100 years	29.594

High Lipoprotein a and low APTT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and APTT blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 22 seconds for APTT, 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 APTT Tests Are Done :

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