What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Chloride?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Chloride 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	30.524
5-10 years	31.057
10-15 years	31.6
15-20 years	32.152
20-25 years	32.714
25-30 years	33.286
30-35 years	33.868
35-40 years	34.46
40-45 years	35.062
45-50 years	35.675
50-55 years	36.298
55-60 years	36.932
60-70 years	37.577
70-80 years	38.233
80-90 years	38.901
90-100 years	39.581
>100 years	40.272

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

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.712
5-10 years	101.454
10-15 years	103.226
15-20 years	105.029
20-25 years	106.864
25-30 years	106.831
30-35 years	106.798
35-40 years	106.766
40-45 years	106.733
45-50 years	106.701
50-55 years	106.668
55-60 years	106.635
60-70 years	106.603
70-80 years	106.57
80-90 years	106.538
90-100 years	106.505
>100 years	106.473

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Alkaline phosphatase and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Alkaline phosphatase and Chloride 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 Chloride 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