What causes high TIBC and low Cystatin c?

High TIBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Cystatin c respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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

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

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Normal range of TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.398
5-10 years	258.873
10-15 years	263.427
15-20 years	268.061
20-25 years	272.776
25-30 years	277.574
30-35 years	282.457
35-40 years	287.425
40-45 years	292.481
45-50 years	297.626
50-55 years	302.861
55-60 years	308.188
60-70 years	313.609
70-80 years	319.125
80-90 years	324.738
90-100 years	330.45
>100 years	336.263

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

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High TIBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants TIBC and Cystatin c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the TIBC and Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c 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