What causes high Phosphorus and low RBC?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus and RBC 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	2.578
5-10 years	2.658
10-15 years	2.74
15-20 years	2.825
20-25 years	2.913
25-30 years	3.003
30-35 years	3.096
35-40 years	3.192
40-45 years	3.291
45-50 years	3.393
50-55 years	3.498
55-60 years	3.606
60-70 years	3.718
70-80 years	3.833
80-90 years	3.952
90-100 years	4.075
>100 years	4.201

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.64
5-10 years	4.784
10-15 years	4.932
15-20 years	5.085
20-25 years	5.243
25-30 years	5.406
30-35 years	5.401
35-40 years	5.395
40-45 years	5.39
45-50 years	5.385
50-55 years	5.38
55-60 years	5.375
60-70 years	5.37
70-80 years	5.364
80-90 years	5.359
90-100 years	5.354
>100 years	5.349

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

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