What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Potassium?

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

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and Potassium 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	214.684
5-10 years	218.432
10-15 years	222.246
15-20 years	226.126
20-25 years	230.074
25-30 years	234.091
30-35 years	238.178
35-40 years	242.337
40-45 years	246.568
45-50 years	250.873
50-55 years	255.253
55-60 years	259.71
60-70 years	264.245
70-80 years	268.859
80-90 years	273.553
90-100 years	278.329
>100 years	283.189

*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 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	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.459
80-90 years	4.537
90-100 years	4.616
>100 years	4.697

High Vitamin B12 and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 Potassium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and Potassium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 and Potassium 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 Potassium 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