What causes high WBC and low Alkaline phosphatase?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL 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 WBC 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.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.051
5-10 years	4.103
10-15 years	4.156
15-20 years	4.209
20-25 years	4.263
25-30 years	4.318
30-35 years	4.373
35-40 years	4.429
40-45 years	4.486
45-50 years	4.543
50-55 years	4.601
55-60 years	4.66
60-70 years	4.72
70-80 years	4.78
80-90 years	4.841
90-100 years	4.903
>100 years	4.966

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

Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.384
5-10 years	30.773
10-15 years	31.167
15-20 years	31.566
20-25 years	31.97
25-30 years	32.379
30-35 years	32.793
35-40 years	33.213
40-45 years	33.638
45-50 years	34.069
50-55 years	34.505
55-60 years	34.947
60-70 years	35.394
70-80 years	35.847
80-90 years	36.306
90-100 years	36.771
>100 years	37.242

High WBC and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC 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 WBC and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – White Blood Count (WBC)
• Cleveland Clinic – White Blood Cells: Types, Function & Normal Ranges
• MedlinePlus – Blood Count Tests