What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin total?

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High Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin total can be caused by many reasons.

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total 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 Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :
Age Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years 30.516
5-10 years 31.041
10-15 years 31.575
15-20 years 32.118
20-25 years 32.67
25-30 years 33.232
30-35 years 33.803
35-40 years 34.384
40-45 years 34.975
45-50 years 35.576
50-55 years 36.188
55-60 years 36.81
60-70 years 37.443
70-80 years 38.087
80-90 years 38.742
90-100 years 39.408
>100 years 40.085

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Alkaline phosphatase levels include:

  • Alcohol abuse
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Blockage of the bile ducts.
  • Insulin resistance
  • Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :
Age Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years 0.203
5-10 years 0.206
10-15 years 0.21
15-20 years 0.214
20-25 years 0.218
25-30 years 0.222
30-35 years 0.226
35-40 years 0.23
40-45 years 0.234
45-50 years 0.238
50-55 years 0.242
55-60 years 0.246
60-70 years 0.25
70-80 years 0.254
80-90 years 0.258
90-100 years 0.262
>100 years 0.267
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High Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin total can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin total, 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 Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total 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 Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin total Test reports by your pathologist.

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