What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Direct LDL 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	30.521
5-10 years	31.051
10-15 years	31.59
15-20 years	32.138
20-25 years	32.696
25-30 years	33.264
30-35 years	33.841
35-40 years	34.428
40-45 years	35.026
45-50 years	35.634
50-55 years	36.253
55-60 years	36.882
60-70 years	37.522
70-80 years	38.173
80-90 years	38.836
90-100 years	39.51
>100 years	40.196

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.087
10-15 years	5.087
15-20 years	5.087
20-25 years	5.087
25-30 years	5.087
30-35 years	5.087
35-40 years	5.087
40-45 years	5.087
45-50 years	5.087
50-55 years	5.087
55-60 years	5.087
60-70 years	5.087
70-80 years	5.087
80-90 years	5.087
90-100 years	5.087
>100 years	5.087

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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