What causes high Phosphorus and low PCV?

High Phosphorus and low PCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus and PCV 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.718
5-10 years	2.954
10-15 years	3.211
15-20 years	3.49
20-25 years	3.794
25-30 years	4.124
30-35 years	4.483
35-40 years	4.449
40-45 years	4.415
45-50 years	4.381
50-55 years	4.348
55-60 years	4.315
60-70 years	4.282
70-80 years	4.25
80-90 years	4.218
90-100 years	4.186
>100 years	4.154

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

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

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

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Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.393
5-10 years	46.081
10-15 years	50.09
15-20 years	49.711
20-25 years	49.335
25-30 years	48.961
30-35 years	48.591
35-40 years	48.223
40-45 years	47.858
45-50 years	47.496
50-55 years	47.136
55-60 years	46.779
60-70 years	50.849
70-80 years	50.464
80-90 years	50.082
90-100 years	49.703
>100 years	49.327

High Phosphorus and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 Phosphorus and PCV Tests Are Done :

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