What causes high Calcium and low Transferrin saturation?

High Calcium and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by many reasons.

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Calcium and Transferrin saturation 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 Calcium levels include:

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.261
25-30 years	9.421
30-35 years	9.584
35-40 years	9.75
40-45 years	9.919
45-50 years	10.091
50-55 years	10.088
55-60 years	10.085
60-70 years	10.082
70-80 years	10.079
80-90 years	10.076
90-100 years	10.073
>100 years	10.07

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

Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.225
5-10 years	13.454
10-15 years	13.687
15-20 years	13.924
20-25 years	14.165
25-30 years	14.41
30-35 years	14.659
35-40 years	14.913
40-45 years	15.171
45-50 years	15.433
50-55 years	15.7
55-60 years	15.972
60-70 years	16.248
70-80 years	16.529
80-90 years	16.815
90-100 years	17.106
>100 years	17.402

High Calcium and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 Calcium and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Calcium Blood Test: What It Is & Results
• MedlinePlus – Calcium Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Coronary calcium scan