What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Packed cell volume?

High Transferrin saturation and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Packed cell volume 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	13.22906
5-10 years	13.46216
10-15 years	13.69936
15-20 years	13.94074
20-25 years	14.18638
25-30 years	14.43634
30-35 years	14.69071
35-40 years	14.94956
40-45 years	15.21297
45-50 years	15.48102
50-55 years	15.7538
55-60 years	16.03138
60-70 years	16.31385
70-80 years	16.6013
80-90 years	16.89381
90-100 years	17.19148
>100 years	17.49439

*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 Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	41.722
5-10 years	42.457
10-15 years	43.205
15-20 years	43.966
20-25 years	44.741
25-30 years	45.529
30-35 years	46.331
35-40 years	47.147
40-45 years	47.978
45-50 years	48.823
50-55 years	48.808
55-60 years	48.793
60-70 years	48.778
70-80 years	48.762
80-90 years	48.747
90-100 years	48.732
>100 years	48.717

High Transferrin saturation and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

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