What causes high Potassium and low Globulin?

High Potassium and low Globulin can be caused by many reasons.

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your Globulin is in between 2 g/dL and 4.1 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium and Globulin 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 Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.543
5-10 years	3.587
10-15 years	3.631
15-20 years	3.676
20-25 years	3.722
25-30 years	3.768
30-35 years	3.815
35-40 years	3.862
40-45 years	3.91
45-50 years	3.958
50-55 years	4.007
55-60 years	4.057
60-70 years	4.107
70-80 years	4.158
80-90 years	4.21
90-100 years	4.262
>100 years	4.315

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

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

• Kidney disease
• Addison disease
• Using certain drugs that cause high potassium
• Diabetes
• Conn syndrome

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Normal range of Globulin : 2 - 4.1 g/dL

Ideal values of Globulin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Globulin value
<5 years	2.025
5-10 years	2.05
10-15 years	2.075
15-20 years	2.101
20-25 years	2.127
25-30 years	2.153
30-35 years	2.18
35-40 years	2.207
40-45 years	2.234
45-50 years	2.262
50-55 years	2.29
55-60 years	2.318
60-70 years	2.347
70-80 years	2.376
80-90 years	2.405
90-100 years	2.435
>100 years	2.465

High Potassium and low Globulin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and Globulin blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium and lower than 2 g/dL for Globulin, 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 Potassium and Globulin Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Potassium Blood Test
• WebMD – Potassium Levels Blood Test: High vs. Low, Normal K Level
• MedlinePlus – Potassium test