What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Lipoprotein a 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	13.22893
5-10 years	13.46189
10-15 years	13.69895
15-20 years	13.94019
20-25 years	14.18568
25-30 years	14.43549
30-35 years	14.6897
35-40 years	14.94839
40-45 years	15.21163
45-50 years	15.47951
50-55 years	15.7521
55-60 years	16.02949
60-70 years	16.31177
70-80 years	16.59902
80-90 years	16.89133
90-100 years	17.18879
>100 years	17.49148

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High Transferrin saturation and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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