What causes high Transferrin saturation and low MCV?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and MCV 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	13.22165
5-10 years	13.44708
10-15 years	13.67635
15-20 years	13.90953
20-25 years	14.14669
25-30 years	14.38789
30-35 years	14.6332
35-40 years	14.8827
40-45 years	15.13645
45-50 years	15.39453
50-55 years	15.65701
55-60 years	15.92396
60-70 years	16.19546
70-80 years	16.47159
80-90 years	16.75243
90-100 years	17.03806
>100 years	17.32856

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

Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.415
5-10 years	85.854
10-15 years	87.318
15-20 years	88.807
20-25 years	90.321
25-30 years	91.861
30-35 years	93.427
35-40 years	95.02
40-45 years	96.64
45-50 years	98.288
50-55 years	99.964
55-60 years	99.935
60-70 years	99.906
70-80 years	99.877
80-90 years	99.848
90-100 years	99.819
>100 years	99.79

High Transferrin saturation and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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