What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low RDW?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and RDW 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	30.512
5-10 years	31.033
10-15 years	31.563
15-20 years	32.102
20-25 years	32.65
25-30 years	33.208
30-35 years	33.775
35-40 years	34.352
40-45 years	34.939
45-50 years	35.536
50-55 years	36.143
55-60 years	36.76
60-70 years	37.388
70-80 years	38.027
80-90 years	38.677
90-100 years	39.338
>100 years	40.01

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

Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.798
5-10 years	12
10-15 years	12.205
15-20 years	12.413
20-25 years	12.625
25-30 years	12.841
30-35 years	13.06
35-40 years	13.283
40-45 years	13.51
45-50 years	13.741
50-55 years	13.976
55-60 years	13.972
60-70 years	13.968
70-80 years	13.964
80-90 years	13.96
90-100 years	13.955
>100 years	13.951

High Alkaline phosphatase and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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