What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Lipoprotein a 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	31.066
10-15 years	31.613
15-20 years	32.17
20-25 years	32.737
25-30 years	33.313
30-35 years	33.9
35-40 years	34.497
40-45 years	35.104
45-50 years	35.722
50-55 years	36.351
55-60 years	36.991
60-70 years	37.642
70-80 years	38.305
80-90 years	38.98
90-100 years	39.666
>100 years	40.365

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

Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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