What causes high Potassium and low Thrombin Time?

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

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/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 Potassium 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.

Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.751
20-25 years	3.817
25-30 years	3.884
30-35 years	3.952
35-40 years	4.021
40-45 years	4.091
45-50 years	4.163
50-55 years	4.236
55-60 years	4.31
60-70 years	4.385
70-80 years	4.462
80-90 years	4.54
90-100 years	4.619
>100 years	4.7

*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 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 Potassium and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium 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 Potassium and Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

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