What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and Prothrombin time 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	214.73
5-10 years	218.526
10-15 years	222.39
15-20 years	226.322
20-25 years	230.323
25-30 years	234.395
30-35 years	238.539
35-40 years	242.756
40-45 years	247.048
45-50 years	251.416
50-55 years	255.861
55-60 years	260.385
60-70 years	264.989
70-80 years	269.674
80-90 years	274.442
90-100 years	279.294
>100 years	284.232

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High Vitamin B12 and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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