What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin indirect?

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin indirect can be caused by many reasons.

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Alkaline phosphatase levels include:

• Alcohol abuse
• Ulcerative colitis
• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Insulin resistance
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.516
5-10 years	31.041
10-15 years	31.575
15-20 years	32.118
20-25 years	32.671
25-30 years	33.233
30-35 years	33.805
35-40 years	34.387
40-45 years	34.979
45-50 years	35.581
50-55 years	36.193
55-60 years	36.816
60-70 years	37.45
70-80 years	38.095
80-90 years	38.751
90-100 years	39.418
>100 years	40.096

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

Normal range of Bilirubin indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.10172
5-10 years	0.10347
10-15 years	0.10525
15-20 years	0.10706
20-25 years	0.1089
25-30 years	0.11077
30-35 years	0.11268
35-40 years	0.11462
40-45 years	0.11659
45-50 years	0.1186
50-55 years	0.12064
55-60 years	0.12272
60-70 years	0.12483
70-80 years	0.12698
80-90 years	0.12917
90-100 years	0.13139
>100 years	0.13365

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Bilirubin indirect can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 0.1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect, 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 Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect 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 Alkaline phosphatase and Bilirubin indirect Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): What It Is, Causes & Treatment
• Mayo Clinic – Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test
• MedlinePlus – Alkaline Phosphatase
• WebMD – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Tests and Results