What causes high Ferritin and low RBC?

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High Ferritin and low RBC can be caused by many reasons.

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Ferritin and RBC 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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :
Age Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years 22.374
5-10 years 22.755
10-15 years 23.142
15-20 years 23.536
20-25 years 23.936
25-30 years 24.343
30-35 years 24.757
35-40 years 25.178
40-45 years 25.606
45-50 years 26.042
50-55 years 26.485
55-60 years 26.936
60-70 years 27.394
70-80 years 27.86
80-90 years 28.334
90-100 years 28.816
>100 years 29.306

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.577
5-10 years 4.655
10-15 years 4.734
15-20 years 4.815
20-25 years 4.897
25-30 years 4.98
30-35 years 5.065
35-40 years 5.151
40-45 years 5.239
45-50 years 5.328
50-55 years 5.419
55-60 years 5.417
60-70 years 5.415
70-80 years 5.413
80-90 years 5.411
90-100 years 5.409
>100 years 5.407
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High Ferritin and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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

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