What causes high Transferrin saturation and low INR?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and INR 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	13.23062
5-10 years	13.46533
10-15 years	13.7042
15-20 years	13.94731
20-25 years	14.19474
25-30 years	14.44655
30-35 years	14.70283
35-40 years	14.96366
40-45 years	15.22912
45-50 years	15.49928
50-55 years	15.77424
55-60 years	16.05408
60-70 years	16.33888
70-80 years	16.62873
80-90 years	16.92372
90-100 years	17.22395
>100 years	17.5295

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

Normal range of INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.916
5-10 years	0.932
10-15 years	0.949
15-20 years	0.966
20-25 years	0.983
25-30 years	1
30-35 years	1.018
35-40 years	1.036
40-45 years	1.054
45-50 years	1.073
50-55 years	1.092
55-60 years	1.111
60-70 years	1.131
70-80 years	1.151
80-90 years	1.171
90-100 years	1.192
>100 years	1.191

High Transferrin saturation and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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