What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low INR?

high Alkaline phosphatase

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and INR 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 30.532
5-10 years 31.074
10-15 years 31.625
15-20 years 32.186
20-25 years 32.757
25-30 years 33.338
30-35 years 33.929
35-40 years 34.531
40-45 years 35.144
45-50 years 35.767
50-55 years 36.402
55-60 years 37.048
60-70 years 37.705
70-80 years 38.374
80-90 years 39.055
90-100 years 39.748
>100 years 40.453

*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 INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :
Age Ideal INR value
<5 years 0.916
5-10 years 0.932
10-15 years 0.949
15-20 years 0.966
20-25 years 0.983
25-30 years 1
30-35 years 1.018
35-40 years 1.036
40-45 years 1.054
45-50 years 1.073
50-55 years 1.092
55-60 years 1.111
60-70 years 1.131
70-80 years 1.151
80-90 years 1.171
90-100 years 1.192
>100 years 1.191
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High Alkaline phosphatase and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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

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