What causes high Cystatin c and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c 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 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	0.995
90-100 years	0.994
>100 years	0.993

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.485
5-10 years	13.988
10-15 years	14.51
15-20 years	15.051
20-25 years	15.612
25-30 years	16.194
30-35 years	16.798
35-40 years	17.425
40-45 years	18.075
45-50 years	18.749
50-55 years	19.448
55-60 years	20.173
60-70 years	20.925
70-80 years	21.706
80-90 years	22.516
90-100 years	23.356
>100 years	24.227

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

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