What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low Thrombin Time?

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

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your Thrombin Time is in between 14 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and Thrombin Time 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	30.533
5-10 years	31.075
10-15 years	31.627
15-20 years	32.188
20-25 years	32.759
25-30 years	33.34
30-35 years	33.932
35-40 years	34.534
40-45 years	35.147
45-50 years	35.771
50-55 years	36.406
55-60 years	37.052
60-70 years	37.71
70-80 years	38.379
80-90 years	39.06
90-100 years	39.753
>100 years	40.459

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

Normal range of Thrombin Time : 14 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.018
10-15 years	1.018
15-20 years	1.018
20-25 years	1.018
25-30 years	1.018
30-35 years	1.018
35-40 years	1.018
40-45 years	1.018
45-50 years	1.018
50-55 years	1.018
55-60 years	1.018
60-70 years	1.018
70-80 years	1.018
80-90 years	1.018
90-100 years	1.018
>100 years	1.018

High Alkaline phosphatase and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 14 sec for Thrombin Time, 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 Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

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