What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Hematocrit?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Hematocrit 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	13.22152
5-10 years	13.44681
10-15 years	13.67594
15-20 years	13.90898
20-25 years	14.14599
25-30 years	14.38704
30-35 years	14.6322
35-40 years	14.88153
40-45 years	15.13511
45-50 years	15.39301
50-55 years	15.65531
55-60 years	15.92208
60-70 years	16.19339
70-80 years	16.46933
80-90 years	16.74997
90-100 years	17.03539
>100 years	17.32567

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

Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

High Transferrin saturation and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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