What causes high WBC and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Transferrin saturation 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 WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.069
5-10 years	4.139
10-15 years	4.211
15-20 years	4.284
20-25 years	4.358
25-30 years	4.433
30-35 years	4.51
35-40 years	4.588
40-45 years	4.667
45-50 years	4.748
50-55 years	4.83
55-60 years	4.914
60-70 years	4.999
70-80 years	5.085
80-90 years	5.173
90-100 years	5.262
>100 years	5.353

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

Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.225
5-10 years	13.454
10-15 years	13.687
15-20 years	13.924
20-25 years	14.165
25-30 years	14.41
30-35 years	14.659
35-40 years	14.913
40-45 years	15.171
45-50 years	15.433
50-55 years	15.7
55-60 years	15.972
60-70 years	16.248
70-80 years	16.529
80-90 years	16.815
90-100 years	17.106
>100 years	17.402

High WBC and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 WBC and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and Transferrin saturation tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and Transferrin saturation 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 WBC and Transferrin saturation Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – White Blood Count (WBC)
• Cleveland Clinic – White Blood Cells: Types, Function & Normal Ranges
• MedlinePlus – Blood Count Tests