What causes high Lipoprotein a and low MCV?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and MCV 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	1.107
30-35 years	1.126
35-40 years	1.145
40-45 years	1.165
45-50 years	1.185
50-55 years	1.205
55-60 years	1.226
60-70 years	1.247
70-80 years	1.268
80-90 years	1.29
90-100 years	1.312
>100 years	1.334

*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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.415
5-10 years	85.854
10-15 years	87.318
15-20 years	88.807
20-25 years	90.321
25-30 years	91.861
30-35 years	93.427
35-40 years	95.02
40-45 years	96.64
45-50 years	98.288
50-55 years	99.964
55-60 years	99.935
60-70 years	99.906
70-80 years	99.877
80-90 years	99.848
90-100 years	99.819
>100 years	99.79

High Lipoprotein a and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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