What causes high Transferrin saturation and low HbA1c?

High Transferrin saturation and low HbA1c can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and HbA1c 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	13.22321
5-10 years	13.45025
10-15 years	13.68119
15-20 years	13.9161
20-25 years	14.15504
25-30 years	14.39808
30-35 years	14.6453
35-40 years	14.89676
40-45 years	15.15254
45-50 years	15.41271
50-55 years	15.67735
55-60 years	15.94653
60-70 years	16.22033
70-80 years	16.49883
80-90 years	16.78211
90-100 years	17.07026
>100 years	17.36336

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

Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.069
5-10 years	4.139
10-15 years	4.21
15-20 years	4.282
20-25 years	4.356
25-30 years	4.431
30-35 years	4.507
35-40 years	4.584
40-45 years	4.663
45-50 years	4.743
50-55 years	4.824
55-60 years	4.907
60-70 years	4.991
70-80 years	5.077
80-90 years	5.164
90-100 years	5.253
>100 years	5.343

High Transferrin saturation and low HbA1c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and HbA1c blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 4 % for HbA1c, 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 HbA1c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Transferrin saturation and HbA1c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Transferrin saturation and HbA1c 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 HbA1c 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