What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Prothrombin time 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	13.22984
5-10 years	13.46374
10-15 years	13.70178
15-20 years	13.94403
20-25 years	14.19056
25-30 years	14.44145
30-35 years	14.69677
35-40 years	14.95661
40-45 years	15.22104
45-50 years	15.49015
50-55 years	15.76402
55-60 years	16.04273
60-70 years	16.32637
70-80 years	16.61502
80-90 years	16.90877
90-100 years	17.20772
>100 years	17.51195

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High Transferrin saturation and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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