What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Globulin?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Globulin is in between 2 g/dL and 4.1 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Globulin 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

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Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.22412
5-10 years	13.4521
10-15 years	13.68401
15-20 years	13.91992
20-25 years	14.1599
25-30 years	14.40402
30-35 years	14.65235
35-40 years	14.90496
40-45 years	15.16192
45-50 years	15.42331
50-55 years	15.68921
55-60 years	15.95969
60-70 years	16.23484
70-80 years	16.51473
80-90 years	16.79944
90-100 years	17.08906
>100 years	17.38368

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

Normal range of Globulin : 2 - 4.1 g/dL

Ideal values of Globulin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Globulin value
<5 years	2.034
5-10 years	2.069
10-15 years	2.105
15-20 years	2.141
20-25 years	2.178
25-30 years	2.216
30-35 years	2.254
35-40 years	2.293
40-45 years	2.333
45-50 years	2.373
50-55 years	2.414
55-60 years	2.456
60-70 years	2.498
70-80 years	2.541
80-90 years	2.585
90-100 years	2.63
>100 years	2.675

High Transferrin saturation and low Globulin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Globulin blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 2 g/dL for Globulin, 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 Globulin Tests Are Done :

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