What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Lipoprotein a?

High Vitamin B12 and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL 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 Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.716
5-10 years	218.497
10-15 years	222.345
15-20 years	226.26
20-25 years	230.244
25-30 years	234.299
30-35 years	238.425
35-40 years	242.624
40-45 years	246.897
45-50 years	251.245
50-55 years	255.669
55-60 years	260.171
60-70 years	264.753
70-80 years	269.415
80-90 years	274.159
90-100 years	278.987
>100 years	283.9

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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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

High Vitamin B12 and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.