What causes high Non HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation?

High Non HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by many reasons.

If your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Non HDL cholesterol 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.

Normal range of Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.089
5-10 years	5.179
10-15 years	5.271
15-20 years	5.364
20-25 years	5.459
25-30 years	5.556
30-35 years	5.655
35-40 years	5.755
40-45 years	5.857
45-50 years	5.961
50-55 years	6.067
55-60 years	6.175
60-70 years	6.284
70-80 years	6.395
80-90 years	6.508
90-100 years	6.623
>100 years	6.74

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase Non HDL cholesterol levels include:

• Lupus
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Hypothyroidism

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Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.23
5-10 years	13.465
10-15 years	13.704
15-20 years	13.947
20-25 years	14.194
25-30 years	14.446
30-35 years	14.702
35-40 years	14.963
40-45 years	15.228
45-50 years	15.498
50-55 years	15.773
55-60 years	16.053
60-70 years	16.338
70-80 years	16.628
80-90 years	16.923
90-100 years	17.223
>100 years	17.528

High Non HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Non HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 160 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol 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 Non HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Harvard Health – What is non-HDL cholesterol?
• Cleveland Clinic – Non-HDL Cholesterol: What It Is & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?