What causes high RBC and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL 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 RBC 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.

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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.797
5-10 years 5.114
10-15 years 5.452
15-20 years 5.428
20-25 years 5.404
25-30 years 5.381
30-35 years 5.357
35-40 years 5.334
40-45 years 5.311
45-50 years 5.288
50-55 years 5.265
55-60 years 5.242
60-70 years 5.219
70-80 years 5.196
80-90 years 5.173
90-100 years 5.15
>100 years 5.49

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

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

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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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 5.33
5-10 years 5.682
10-15 years 6.057
15-20 years 6.457
20-25 years 6.883
25-30 years 7.337
30-35 years 7.821
35-40 years 8.337
40-45 years 8.887
45-50 years 9.474
50-55 years 10.099
55-60 years 10.766
60-70 years 11.477
70-80 years 12.234
80-90 years 13.041
90-100 years 13.902
>100 years 14.82
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High RBC and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

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