What causes high Transferrin saturation and low PCV?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and PCV 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	13.22841
5-10 years	13.46083
10-15 years	13.69734
15-20 years	13.938
20-25 years	14.18289
25-30 years	14.43208
30-35 years	14.68565
35-40 years	14.94368
40-45 years	15.20624
45-50 years	15.47341
50-55 years	15.74528
55-60 years	16.02192
60-70 years	16.30343
70-80 years	16.58988
80-90 years	16.88136
90-100 years	17.17797
>100 years	17.47979

*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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High Transferrin saturation and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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