What causes high PCV and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Lipoprotein a 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.163
5-10 years	45.582
10-15 years	49.279
15-20 years	48.955
20-25 years	48.633
25-30 years	48.313
30-35 years	47.995
35-40 years	47.679
40-45 years	47.366
45-50 years	47.054
50-55 years	50.87
55-60 years	50.536
60-70 years	50.203
70-80 years	49.872
80-90 years	49.544
90-100 years	49.218
>100 years	48.895

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease PCV levels include:

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital heart disease

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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	1.081
5-10 years	1.169
10-15 years	1.264
15-20 years	1.367
20-25 years	1.478
25-30 years	1.598
30-35 years	1.728
35-40 years	1.868
40-45 years	2.019
45-50 years	2.183
50-55 years	2.36
55-60 years	2.551
60-70 years	2.758
70-80 years	2.982
80-90 years	3.224
90-100 years	3.485
>100 years	3.768

High PCV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 PCV and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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