What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Total serum iron?

High Transferrin saturation and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Total serum iron 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	13.23036
5-10 years	13.4648
10-15 years	13.7034
15-20 years	13.94622
20-25 years	14.19335
25-30 years	14.44486
30-35 years	14.70082
35-40 years	14.96132
40-45 years	15.22643
45-50 years	15.49624
50-55 years	15.77083
55-60 years	16.05029
60-70 years	16.3347
70-80 years	16.62415
80-90 years	16.91873
90-100 years	17.21853
>100 years	17.52364

*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 Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.709
5-10 years	41.43
10-15 years	42.164
15-20 years	42.911
20-25 years	43.671
25-30 years	44.445
30-35 years	45.233
35-40 years	46.035
40-45 years	46.851
45-50 years	47.681
50-55 years	48.526
55-60 years	49.386
60-70 years	50.261
70-80 years	51.152
80-90 years	52.058
90-100 years	52.98
>100 years	53.919

High Transferrin saturation and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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