What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low INR?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and INR 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	30.532
5-10 years	31.074
10-15 years	31.625
15-20 years	32.186
20-25 years	32.757
25-30 years	33.338
30-35 years	33.929
35-40 years	34.531
40-45 years	35.144
45-50 years	35.767
50-55 years	36.402
55-60 years	37.048
60-70 years	37.705
70-80 years	38.374
80-90 years	39.055
90-100 years	39.748
>100 years	40.453

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

Normal range of INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.916
5-10 years	0.932
10-15 years	0.949
15-20 years	0.966
20-25 years	0.983
25-30 years	1
30-35 years	1.018
35-40 years	1.036
40-45 years	1.054
45-50 years	1.073
50-55 years	1.092
55-60 years	1.111
60-70 years	1.131
70-80 years	1.151
80-90 years	1.171
90-100 years	1.192
>100 years	1.191

High Alkaline phosphatase and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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