What causes high Phosphorus and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus 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.

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Normal range of Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :
Age Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years 2.526
5-10 years 2.552
10-15 years 2.578
15-20 years 2.605
20-25 years 2.632
25-30 years 2.659
30-35 years 2.686
35-40 years 2.714
40-45 years 2.742
45-50 years 2.77
50-55 years 2.799
55-60 years 2.828
60-70 years 2.857
70-80 years 2.886
80-90 years 2.916
90-100 years 2.946
>100 years 2.976

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

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

  • Increased blood calcium
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
  • Liver disease
  • Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
  • Kidney failure

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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 13.134
5-10 years 13.269
10-15 years 13.406
15-20 years 13.544
20-25 years 13.684
25-30 years 13.825
30-35 years 13.967
35-40 years 14.111
40-45 years 14.256
45-50 years 14.403
50-55 years 14.551
55-60 years 14.701
60-70 years 14.852
70-80 years 15.005
80-90 years 15.16
90-100 years 15.316
>100 years 15.474
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High Phosphorus and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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

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