What causes high Phosphate and low Vitamin B12?

High Phosphate and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and Vitamin B12 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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.485
5-10 years	2.573
10-15 years	2.664
15-20 years	2.758
20-25 years	2.856
25-30 years	2.957
30-35 years	3.062
35-40 years	3.17
40-45 years	3.282
45-50 years	3.398
50-55 years	3.518
55-60 years	3.643
60-70 years	3.772
70-80 years	3.906
80-90 years	4.044
90-100 years	4.187
>100 years	4.335

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphate levels include:

• Kidney failure
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Increased blood calcium
• Liver disease

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Normal range of Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	218.469
5-10 years	226.203
10-15 years	234.211
15-20 years	242.502
20-25 years	251.087
25-30 years	259.975
30-35 years	269.178
35-40 years	278.707
40-45 years	288.573
45-50 years	298.788
50-55 years	309.365
55-60 years	320.317
60-70 years	331.656
70-80 years	343.397
80-90 years	355.553
90-100 years	368.14
>100 years	381.172

High Phosphate and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Phosphate and Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Phosphate and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Phosphate and Vitamin B12 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 Phosphate and Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Phosphate in Blood
• WebMD – Phosphate Blood Test: Purpose, High vs. Low vs. Normal Levels
• MedlinePlus – Phosphate in Urine