What causes high ESR and low Total serum iron?

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High ESR and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Total serum iron respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :
Age Ideal ESR value
<5 years 2.021
5-10 years 2.043
10-15 years 2.065
15-20 years 2.087
20-25 years 2.109
25-30 years 2.132
30-35 years 2.155
35-40 years 2.178
40-45 years 2.201
45-50 years 2.225
50-55 years 2.249
55-60 years 2.273
60-70 years 2.297
70-80 years 2.322
80-90 years 2.347
90-100 years 2.372
>100 years 2.397

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ESR levels include:

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Vascular disease
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Heart disease

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Normal range of Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :
Age Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years 40.429
5-10 years 40.862
10-15 years 41.3
15-20 years 41.743
20-25 years 42.19
25-30 years 42.642
30-35 years 43.099
35-40 years 43.561
40-45 years 44.028
45-50 years 44.5
50-55 years 44.977
55-60 years 45.459
60-70 years 45.946
70-80 years 46.439
80-90 years 46.937
90-100 years 47.44
>100 years 47.949
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High ESR and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 ESR and Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Total serum iron tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Total serum iron 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 ESR and Total serum iron Test reports by your pathologist.

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