What causes high Transferrin saturation and low BUN Creatinine ratio?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % 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 Transferrin saturation 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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.22659
5-10 years	13.45713
10-15 years	13.69169
15-20 years	13.93034
20-25 years	14.17315
25-30 years	14.42019
30-35 years	14.67153
35-40 years	14.92725
40-45 years	15.18743
45-50 years	15.45215
50-55 years	15.72148
55-60 years	15.99551
60-70 years	16.27431
70-80 years	16.55797
80-90 years	16.84658
90-100 years	17.14022
>100 years	17.43897

*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 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 Transferrin saturation and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and BUN Creatinine ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation 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 Transferrin saturation and BUN Creatinine ratio Tests Are Done :

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