What causes high Cystatin c and low Total serum iron?

High Cystatin c and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L 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 Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.643
5-10 years	0.667
10-15 years	0.692
15-20 years	0.718
20-25 years	0.745
25-30 years	0.773
30-35 years	0.802
35-40 years	0.832
40-45 years	0.863
45-50 years	0.895
50-55 years	0.928
55-60 years	0.963
60-70 years	0.999
70-80 years	0.997
80-90 years	0.996
90-100 years	0.995
>100 years	0.994

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

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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	41.488
5-10 years	43.031
10-15 years	44.632
15-20 years	46.292
20-25 years	48.014
25-30 years	49.8
30-35 years	51.653
35-40 years	53.574
40-45 years	55.567
45-50 years	57.634
50-55 years	59.778
55-60 years	62.002
60-70 years	64.308
70-80 years	66.7
80-90 years	69.181
90-100 years	71.755
>100 years	74.424

High Cystatin c and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c and Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Total serum iron tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c and Total serum iron Test reports by your pathologist.