What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Platelet count?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Platelet count 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	13.22139
5-10 years	13.44655
10-15 years	13.67554
15-20 years	13.90843
20-25 years	14.14529
25-30 years	14.38618
30-35 years	14.63118
35-40 years	14.88035
40-45 years	15.13376
45-50 years	15.39149
50-55 years	15.65361
55-60 years	15.92019
60-70 years	16.19131
70-80 years	16.46705
80-90 years	16.74748
90-100 years	17.03269
>100 years	17.32276

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.555
5-10 years	155.153
10-15 years	157.795
15-20 years	160.482
20-25 years	163.215
25-30 years	165.995
30-35 years	168.822
35-40 years	171.697
40-45 years	174.621
45-50 years	177.595
50-55 years	180.619
55-60 years	183.695
60-70 years	186.823
70-80 years	190.005
80-90 years	193.241
90-100 years	196.532
>100 years	199.879

High Transferrin saturation and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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