What causes high Bilirubin total and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Bilirubin total 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.

Normal range of Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.205
5-10 years	0.21
10-15 years	0.215
15-20 years	0.22
20-25 years	0.225
25-30 years	0.23
30-35 years	0.236
35-40 years	0.242
40-45 years	0.248
45-50 years	0.254
50-55 years	0.26
55-60 years	0.266
60-70 years	0.272
70-80 years	0.279
80-90 years	0.286
90-100 years	0.293
>100 years	0.3

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Bilirubin levels include:

• Gallstones present in the bile ducts
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
• Scarring of the bile ducts
• Lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
• Liver disease

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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	13.316
5-10 years	13.64
10-15 years	13.971
15-20 years	14.31
20-25 years	14.658
25-30 years	15.014
30-35 years	15.379
35-40 years	15.753
40-45 years	16.136
45-50 years	16.528
50-55 years	16.93
55-60 years	17.341
60-70 years	17.762
70-80 years	18.194
80-90 years	18.636
90-100 years	19.089
>100 years	19.553

High Bilirubin total and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total 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 Bilirubin total and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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