What causes high Transferrin saturation and low VLDL?

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

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and VLDL 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	13.2262
5-10 years	13.45634
10-15 years	13.69048
15-20 years	13.92869
20-25 years	14.17105
25-30 years	14.41763
30-35 years	14.6685
35-40 years	14.92373
40-45 years	15.1834
45-50 years	15.44759
50-55 years	15.71638
55-60 years	15.98985
60-70 years	16.26807
70-80 years	16.55113
80-90 years	16.83912
90-100 years	17.13212
>100 years	17.43022

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

Normal range of VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.046
55-60 years	6.151
60-70 years	6.258
70-80 years	6.367
80-90 years	6.478
90-100 years	6.591
>100 years	6.706

High Transferrin saturation and low VLDL can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and VLDL blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 5 mg/dL for VLDL, 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 VLDL Tests Are Done :

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