What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Cholesterol?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Cholesterol 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 Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.52
5-10 years	31.049
10-15 years	31.587
15-20 years	32.134
20-25 years	32.691
25-30 years	33.258
30-35 years	33.834
35-40 years	34.42
40-45 years	35.016
45-50 years	35.623
50-55 years	36.24
55-60 years	36.868
60-70 years	37.507
70-80 years	38.157
80-90 years	38.818
90-100 years	39.491
>100 years	40.175

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

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Some examples of conditions that 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 Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.693
5-10 years	40.693
10-15 years	40.693
15-20 years	40.693
20-25 years	40.693
25-30 years	40.693
30-35 years	40.693
35-40 years	40.693
40-45 years	40.693
45-50 years	40.693
50-55 years	40.693
55-60 years	40.693
60-70 years	40.693
70-80 years	40.693
80-90 years	40.693
90-100 years	40.693
>100 years	40.693

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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