What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Vitamin B12?

High Transferrin saturation and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Vitamin B12 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	13.22802
5-10 years	13.46004
10-15 years	13.69613
15-20 years	13.93636
20-25 years	14.1808
25-30 years	14.42953
30-35 years	14.68262
35-40 years	14.94015
40-45 years	15.2022
45-50 years	15.46885
50-55 years	15.74017
55-60 years	16.01625
60-70 years	16.29718
70-80 years	16.58303
80-90 years	16.8739
90-100 years	17.16987
>100 years	17.47103

*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.701
5-10 years	218.467
10-15 years	222.299
15-20 years	226.198
20-25 years	230.166
25-30 years	234.203
30-35 years	238.311
35-40 years	242.491
40-45 years	246.744
45-50 years	251.072
50-55 years	255.476
55-60 years	259.957
60-70 years	264.517
70-80 years	269.157
80-90 years	273.878
90-100 years	278.682
>100 years	283.57

High Transferrin saturation and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Transferrin saturation and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Transferrin saturation and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 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