What causes high Phosphate and low Hematocrit?

High Phosphate and low Hematocrit can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and Hematocrit 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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.473
5-10 years	2.548
10-15 years	2.625
15-20 years	2.705
20-25 years	2.787
25-30 years	2.872
30-35 years	2.959
35-40 years	3.049
40-45 years	3.142
45-50 years	3.238
50-55 years	3.336
55-60 years	3.437
60-70 years	3.541
70-80 years	3.649
80-90 years	3.76
90-100 years	3.874
>100 years	3.992

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

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

• Kidney failure
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Increased blood calcium
• Liver disease

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	41.216
5-10 years	42.469
10-15 years	43.76
15-20 years	45.09
20-25 years	46.461
25-30 years	47.873
30-35 years	49.328
35-40 years	49.283
40-45 years	49.237
45-50 years	49.192
50-55 years	49.146
55-60 years	49.101
60-70 years	49.056
70-80 years	49.01
80-90 years	48.965
90-100 years	48.92
>100 years	48.875

High Phosphate and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Phosphate and Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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