What causes high Ferritin and low Prothrombin time?

High Ferritin and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Ferritin and Prothrombin time 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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.389
5-10 years	22.785
10-15 years	23.188
15-20 years	23.598
20-25 years	24.015
25-30 years	24.44
30-35 years	24.872
35-40 years	25.312
40-45 years	25.76
45-50 years	26.215
50-55 years	26.678
55-60 years	27.15
60-70 years	27.63
70-80 years	28.118
80-90 years	28.615
90-100 years	29.121
>100 years	29.636

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

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

• Iron overload or iron poisoning
• Adult Still's disease
• Liver disease
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Hemachromatosis

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Normal range of Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High Ferritin and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Ferritin and Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Ferritin and Prothrombin time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Ferritin and Prothrombin time 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 Ferritin and Prothrombin time Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Ferritin Test: Levels & Test Results
• Mayo Clinic – Ferritin test
• MedlinePlus – Ferritin Blood Test