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A low level of cholinesterase in the blood may be due to three main reasons:
A low cholinesterase blood level means:
The significance of a low cholinesterase level depends on the reason for the test:
Some particular health situation or drugs may reduce your cholinesterase level in the blood:
The following diseases can explain a cholinesterase level in the blood lower than normal:
If cholinesterase levels are low, it is important to investigate the underlying causes in order to address them. If the low levels are due to pesticide poisoning, future exposure to these substances should be avoided.
There are also many drugs that can interfere with cholinesterase levels in the blood. Please consult your doctor to determine if any medications you are taking may affect your cholinesterase levels.
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The following values are considered to be above the normal range:
IMPORTANT: These levels are expressed in U/ml. They are an example of a healthy man of about 45 years old with no known disease and not taking any medication. The ranges can be different depending on the laboratory or on your personal circumstances.
Cholinesterase | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate cholinesterase decrease | |||||||
| 7.9 U/ml | 7.8 U/ml | 7.7 U/ml | 7.6 U/ml | 7.5 U/ml | 7.4 U/ml | 7.3 U/ml | 7.2 U/ml |
| 7.1 U/ml | 7 U/ml | 6.9 U/ml | 6.8 U/ml | 6.7 U/ml | 6.6 U/ml | 6.5 U/ml | 6.4 U/ml |
| 6.3 U/ml | 6.2 U/ml | 6.1 U/ml | 6 U/ml | 5.9 U/ml | 5.8 U/ml | 5.7 U/ml | 5.6 U/ml |
| 5.5 U/ml | 5.4 U/ml | 5.3 U/ml | 5.2 U/ml | 5.1 U/ml | 5 U/ml | 4.9 U/ml | 4.8 U/ml |
| 4.7 U/ml | 4.6 U/ml | 4.5 U/ml | 4.4 U/ml | 4.3 U/ml | 4.2 U/ml | 4.1 U/ml | 4 U/ml |
| 3.9 U/ml | 3.8 U/ml | 3.7 U/ml | 3.6 U/ml | 3.5 U/ml | 3.4 U/ml | 3.3 U/ml | 3.2 U/ml |
| 3.1 U/ml | 3 U/ml | 2.9 U/ml | 2.8 U/ml | 2.7 U/ml | 2.6 U/ml | 2.5 U/ml | 2.4 U/ml |
| 2.3 U/ml | 2.2 U/ml | 2.1 U/ml | 2 U/ml | 1.9 U/ml | 1.8 U/ml | 1.7 U/ml | 1.6 U/ml |
| 1.5 U/ml | 1.4 U/ml | 1.3 U/ml | 1.2 U/ml | 1.1 U/ml | 1 U/ml | 0.9 U/ml | 0.8 U/ml |
| 0.7 U/ml | 0.6 U/ml | 0.5 U/ml | 0.4 U/ml | 0.3 U/ml | 0.2 U/ml | 0.1 U/ml | 0 U/ml |