What causes high TIBC and low BUN Creatinine ratio?

High TIBC and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio 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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.358
5-10 years	258.791
10-15 years	263.302
15-20 years	267.891
20-25 years	272.56
25-30 years	277.311
30-35 years	282.145
35-40 years	287.063
40-45 years	292.067
45-50 years	297.158
50-55 years	302.337
55-60 years	307.607
60-70 years	312.969
70-80 years	318.424
80-90 years	323.974
90-100 years	329.621
>100 years	335.366

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

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

• Iron deficiency
• Iron poisoning
• Inflammation
• Chronic liver disease
• Hemochromatosis

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Normal range of BUN Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.047
55-60 years	6.152
60-70 years	6.259
70-80 years	6.368
80-90 years	6.479
90-100 years	6.592
>100 years	6.707

High TIBC and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 5 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio, 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 TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio 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 TIBC and BUN Creatinine ratio Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity) Test
• WebMD – What to Know About Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC) Test
• MedlinePlus – Total iron binding capacity