What causes high PCV and low Alkaline phosphatase?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Alkaline phosphatase 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.034
5-10 years	45.304
10-15 years	48.829
15-20 years	48.534
20-25 years	48.24
25-30 years	47.948
30-35 years	47.657
35-40 years	47.369
40-45 years	47.082
45-50 years	50.745
50-55 years	50.438
55-60 years	50.133
60-70 years	49.829
70-80 years	49.528
80-90 years	49.228
90-100 years	48.93
>100 years	48.634

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital heart disease

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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	32.334
5-10 years	34.85
10-15 years	37.561
15-20 years	40.483
20-25 years	43.633
25-30 years	47.028
30-35 years	50.687
35-40 years	54.63
40-45 years	58.88
45-50 years	63.461
50-55 years	68.398
55-60 years	73.719
60-70 years	79.454
70-80 years	85.636
80-90 years	92.298
90-100 years	99.479
>100 years	107.218

High PCV and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 PCV and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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