What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Albumin Globulin ratio?

High Transferrin saturation and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Albumin Globulin ratio is in between 1 Ratio and 2.1 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Albumin Globulin ratio 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 Transferrin saturation levels include:

• Anemia
• Your body doesnt have enough healthy red blood cells
• Chronic Illness
• Iron poisoning
• Gastrointestinal blood loss

Transferrin saturation treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Anemia

Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.22425
5-10 years	13.45237
10-15 years	13.68442
15-20 years	13.92048
20-25 years	14.16061
25-30 years	14.40488
30-35 years	14.65336
35-40 years	14.90613
40-45 years	15.16326
45-50 years	15.42483
50-55 years	15.69091
55-60 years	15.96158
60-70 years	16.23692
70-80 years	16.51701
80-90 years	16.80193
90-100 years	17.09176
>100 years	17.38659

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

Normal range of Albumin Globulin ratio : 1 - 2.1 Ratio

Ideal values of Albumin Globulin ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Albumin Globulin ratio value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.089
25-30 years	1.108
30-35 years	1.127
35-40 years	1.146
40-45 years	1.166
45-50 years	1.186
50-55 years	1.206
55-60 years	1.227
60-70 years	1.248
70-80 years	1.27
80-90 years	1.292
90-100 years	1.314
>100 years	1.337

High Transferrin saturation and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 1 Ratio for Albumin Globulin 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

Holving

Giremoutiers

Les Avirons

Jammu district

Krishnarajapura

Lespéron

Jurvielle

La Bonneville

Le Val-d'Ajol

Group of temples at the Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore

Kashele

Kiranagi

Les Roises

Garhi, Banswara

Juigné-sur-Sarthe

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Lewis Island (South Australia)

Le Pellerin

Les Chéris

Heishuihe Township

Lachapelle-en-Blaisy

Kapadvanj

Lagtang

Gensac-la-Pallue

Khanapuram Haveli

Gandhinagar, Vellore

Labi, Sikkim

Kyegegwa District

Irixoa

Gandipalem

Laillé

Havelock, New Zealand

Lamontjoie

Iraq al-Manshiyya

Hee-Gyathang

Karode

Hathni Kund

Gold mining in Alaska

Le Bessat

Garaguso

IAF Camp

Guihulngan

Kingdom of Pajang

Kharu Khel Pacca

Isawa, Iwate

Goregaon, Parner

Gurdaspur

Kitagata, Saga

Ipurupalem

Hazel Dell, Washington

How the Transferrin saturation and Albumin Globulin ratio Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity) Test
• MedlinePlus – Total iron binding capacity
• Mayo Clinic – Hemochromatosis - Diagnosis and treatment