What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Hemoglobin 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	13.221
5-10 years	13.44576
10-15 years	13.67434
15-20 years	13.9068
20-25 years	14.14322
25-30 years	14.38365
30-35 years	14.62817
35-40 years	14.87685
40-45 years	15.12976
45-50 years	15.38697
50-55 years	15.64855
55-60 years	15.91458
60-70 years	16.18513
70-80 years	16.46028
80-90 years	16.7401
90-100 years	17.02468
>100 years	17.3141

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High Transferrin saturation and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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