What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Transferrin saturation 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	1.235
60-70 years	1.257
70-80 years	1.279
80-90 years	1.302
90-100 years	1.325
>100 years	1.348

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.23
5-10 years	13.465
10-15 years	13.704
15-20 years	13.947
20-25 years	14.194
25-30 years	14.446
30-35 years	14.702
35-40 years	14.963
40-45 years	15.228
45-50 years	15.498
50-55 years	15.773
55-60 years	16.053
60-70 years	16.338
70-80 years	16.628
80-90 years	16.923
90-100 years	17.223
>100 years	17.528

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

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