What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Cystatin c?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Cystatin c 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	30.528
5-10 years	31.065
10-15 years	31.611
15-20 years	32.167
20-25 years	32.733
25-30 years	33.309
30-35 years	33.895
35-40 years	34.491
40-45 years	35.098
45-50 years	35.715
50-55 years	36.343
55-60 years	36.982
60-70 years	37.633
70-80 years	38.295
80-90 years	38.969
90-100 years	39.654
>100 years	40.352

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

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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