What causes high Non HDL cholesterol and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High Non HDL cholesterol and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 130 mg/dL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 Non HDL cholesterol : 0 - 130 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.175
10-15 years	5.265
15-20 years	5.356
20-25 years	5.449
25-30 years	5.544
30-35 years	5.64
35-40 years	5.738
40-45 years	5.838
45-50 years	5.939
50-55 years	6.042
55-60 years	6.147
60-70 years	6.254
70-80 years	6.363
80-90 years	6.473
90-100 years	6.585
>100 years	6.699

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase Non HDL cholesterol levels include:

• Lupus
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Hypothyroidism

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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.175
10-15 years	5.265
15-20 years	5.356
20-25 years	5.449
25-30 years	5.544
30-35 years	5.64
35-40 years	5.738
40-45 years	5.838
45-50 years	5.939
50-55 years	6.042
55-60 years	6.147
60-70 years	6.254
70-80 years	6.363
80-90 years	6.473
90-100 years	6.585
>100 years	6.699

High Non HDL cholesterol and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 Non HDL cholesterol and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.