What causes high TIBC and low PPBG?

High TIBC and low PPBG can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and PPBG 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	254.418
5-10 years	258.914
10-15 years	263.489
15-20 years	268.145
20-25 years	272.883
25-30 years	277.705
30-35 years	282.612
35-40 years	287.606
40-45 years	292.688
45-50 years	297.86
50-55 years	303.123
55-60 years	308.479
60-70 years	313.93
70-80 years	319.477
80-90 years	325.122
90-100 years	330.867
>100 years	336.713

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High TIBC and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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