What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Hemoglobin 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	1.034
10-15 years	1.052
15-20 years	1.07
20-25 years	1.088
25-30 years	1.106
30-35 years	1.125
35-40 years	1.144
40-45 years	1.163
45-50 years	1.183
50-55 years	1.203
55-60 years	1.223
60-70 years	1.244
70-80 years	1.265
80-90 years	1.287
90-100 years	1.309
>100 years	1.331

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High Lipoprotein a and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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