What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Phosphorus?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Phosphorus 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	13.22724
5-10 years	13.45845
10-15 years	13.6937
15-20 years	13.93307
20-25 years	14.17662
25-30 years	14.42443
30-35 years	14.67657
35-40 years	14.93312
40-45 years	15.19415
45-50 years	15.45974
50-55 years	15.72998
55-60 years	16.00494
60-70 years	16.28471
70-80 years	16.56937
80-90 years	16.859
90-100 years	17.1537
>100 years	17.45355

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.544
5-10 years	2.588
10-15 years	2.633
15-20 years	2.679
20-25 years	2.726
25-30 years	2.774
30-35 years	2.822
35-40 years	2.871
40-45 years	2.921
45-50 years	2.972
50-55 years	3.024
55-60 years	3.077
60-70 years	3.131
70-80 years	3.186
80-90 years	3.242
90-100 years	3.299
>100 years	3.357

High Transferrin saturation and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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