What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Alkaline phosphatase?

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

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and Alkaline phosphatase 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.646
5-10 years	218.355
10-15 years	222.128
15-20 years	225.966
20-25 years	229.871
25-30 years	233.843
30-35 years	237.884
35-40 years	241.995
40-45 years	246.177
45-50 years	250.431
50-55 years	254.758
55-60 years	259.16
60-70 years	263.638
70-80 years	268.194
80-90 years	272.828
90-100 years	277.542
>100 years	282.338

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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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	30.518
5-10 years	31.045
10-15 years	31.581
15-20 years	32.127
20-25 years	32.682
25-30 years	33.247
30-35 years	33.822
35-40 years	34.406
40-45 years	35.001
45-50 years	35.606
50-55 years	36.221
55-60 years	36.847
60-70 years	37.484
70-80 years	38.132
80-90 years	38.791
90-100 years	39.461
>100 years	40.143

High Vitamin B12 and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 Vitamin B12 and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• WebMD – Vitamin B12 Blood Test: Uses, Normal Range, and Results
• NIH – Vitamin B12 - Health Professional Fact Sheet
• MedlinePlus – Vitamin B12 level