What causes high Transferrin saturation and low RBC?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and RBC respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can 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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.22113
5-10 years	13.44602
10-15 years	13.67474
15-20 years	13.90735
20-25 years	14.14391
25-30 years	14.3845
30-35 years	14.62918
35-40 years	14.87802
40-45 years	15.1311
45-50 years	15.38848
50-55 years	15.65024
55-60 years	15.91645
60-70 years	16.18719
70-80 years	16.46253
80-90 years	16.74256
90-100 years	17.02735
>100 years	17.31699

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.577
5-10 years	4.655
10-15 years	4.734
15-20 years	4.815
20-25 years	4.897
25-30 years	4.98
30-35 years	5.065
35-40 years	5.151
40-45 years	5.239
45-50 years	5.328
50-55 years	5.419
55-60 years	5.417
60-70 years	5.415
70-80 years	5.413
80-90 years	5.411
90-100 years	5.409
>100 years	5.407

High Transferrin saturation and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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