What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Cystatin c?

High Vitamin B12 and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.711
5-10 years	218.488
10-15 years	222.331
15-20 years	226.242
20-25 years	230.222
25-30 years	234.272
30-35 years	238.393
35-40 years	242.586
40-45 years	246.853
45-50 years	251.195
50-55 years	255.614
55-60 years	260.11
60-70 years	264.685
70-80 years	269.341
80-90 years	274.079
90-100 years	278.9
>100 years	283.806

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High Vitamin B12 and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c 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 Vitamin B12 and Cystatin c Test reports by your pathologist.