What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Bilirubin direct?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Bilirubin direct is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Bilirubin direct 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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.2236
5-10 years	13.45105
10-15 years	13.68241
15-20 years	13.91775
20-25 years	14.15714
25-30 years	14.40064
30-35 years	14.64833
35-40 years	14.90028
40-45 years	15.15656
45-50 years	15.41725
50-55 years	15.68243
55-60 years	15.95217
60-70 years	16.22655
70-80 years	16.50565
80-90 years	16.78955
90-100 years	17.07833
>100 years	17.37208

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Transferrin saturation levels include:

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

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Normal range of Bilirubin direct : 0.1 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11189
5-10 years	0.11381
10-15 years	0.11577
15-20 years	0.11776
20-25 years	0.11979
25-30 years	0.12185
30-35 years	0.12395
35-40 years	0.12608
40-45 years	0.12825
45-50 years	0.13046
50-55 years	0.1327
55-60 years	0.13498
60-70 years	0.1373
70-80 years	0.13966
80-90 years	0.14206
90-100 years	0.1445
>100 years	0.14699

High Transferrin saturation and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Bilirubin direct blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 0.1 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct, 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 Transferrin saturation and Bilirubin direct Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Transferrin saturation and Bilirubin direct tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Transferrin saturation and Bilirubin direct 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 Bilirubin direct 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