What causes high Prothrombin time and low Calcium?

high Prothrombin time

High Prothrombin time and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Prothrombin time and Calcium 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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :
Age Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years 12.124
5-10 years 12.249
10-15 years 12.375
15-20 years 12.503
20-25 years 12.632
25-30 years 12.762
30-35 years 12.894
35-40 years 13.027
40-45 years 13.161
45-50 years 13.297
50-55 years 13.434
55-60 years 13.573
60-70 years 13.713
70-80 years 13.855
80-90 years 13.998
90-100 years 14.142
>100 years 14.288

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Prothrombin time levels include:

  • Liver disease
  • Vitamin K abnormality
  • Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
  • Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
  • Willebrand disease

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :
Age Ideal Calcium value
<5 years 8.588
5-10 years 8.677
10-15 years 8.767
15-20 years 8.857
20-25 years 8.948
25-30 years 9.04
30-35 years 9.133
35-40 years 9.227
40-45 years 9.322
45-50 years 9.418
50-55 years 9.515
55-60 years 9.613
60-70 years 9.712
70-80 years 9.812
80-90 years 9.913
90-100 years 10.015
>100 years 10.014

High Prothrombin time and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Prothrombin time and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 16 seconds for Prothrombin time and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Prothrombin time and Calcium Tests Are Done :

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

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