What causes high Lipoprotein a and low TIBC?

high Lipoprotein a

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and TIBC 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 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 1.301
90-100 years 1.324
>100 years 1.347

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

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1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :
Age Ideal TIBC value
<5 years 254.428
5-10 years 258.934
10-15 years 263.52
15-20 years 268.187
20-25 years 272.937
25-30 years 277.771
30-35 years 282.69
35-40 years 287.696
40-45 years 292.791
45-50 years 297.976
50-55 years 303.253
55-60 years 308.624
60-70 years 314.09
70-80 years 319.653
80-90 years 325.314
90-100 years 331.075
>100 years 336.938

High Lipoprotein a and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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

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