What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High Transferrin saturation and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Non HDL cholesterol 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	13.22581
5-10 years	13.45554
10-15 years	13.68926
15-20 years	13.92704
20-25 years	14.16895
25-30 years	14.41506
30-35 years	14.66545
35-40 years	14.92019
40-45 years	15.17935
45-50 years	15.44302
50-55 years	15.71127
55-60 years	15.98417
60-70 years	16.26182
70-80 years	16.54429
80-90 years	16.83166
90-100 years	17.12403
>100 years	17.42147

*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 Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.087
10-15 years	5.087
15-20 years	5.087
20-25 years	5.087
25-30 years	5.087
30-35 years	5.087
35-40 years	5.087
40-45 years	5.087
45-50 years	5.087
50-55 years	5.087
55-60 years	5.087
60-70 years	5.087
70-80 years	5.087
80-90 years	5.087
90-100 years	5.087
>100 years	5.087

High Transferrin saturation and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol, 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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