What causes high Vitamin B12 and low PPBG?

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

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and PPBG 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	214.728
5-10 years	218.522
10-15 years	222.383
15-20 years	226.313
20-25 years	230.312
25-30 years	234.382
30-35 years	238.524
35-40 years	242.739
40-45 years	247.028
45-50 years	251.393
50-55 years	255.835
55-60 years	260.356
60-70 years	264.956
70-80 years	269.638
80-90 years	274.403
90-100 years	279.252
>100 years	284.186

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High Vitamin B12 and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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