What causes high VLDL and low PCV?

High VLDL and low PCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and PCV 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.053
5-10 years	5.106
10-15 years	5.16
15-20 years	5.215
20-25 years	5.27
25-30 years	5.326
30-35 years	5.382
35-40 years	5.439
40-45 years	5.496
45-50 years	5.554
50-55 years	5.613
55-60 years	5.672
60-70 years	5.732
70-80 years	5.793
80-90 years	5.854
90-100 years	5.916
>100 years	5.979

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

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

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.412
5-10 years	39.829
10-15 years	40.25
15-20 years	40.675
20-25 years	41.105
25-30 years	41.539
30-35 years	41.978
35-40 years	42.422
40-45 years	42.87
45-50 years	43.323
50-55 years	43.781
55-60 years	44.244
60-70 years	44.712
70-80 years	45.185
80-90 years	45.663
90-100 years	46.146
>100 years	46.634

High VLDL and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 VLDL and PCV Tests Are Done :

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