What causes high HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation?
High HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by many reasons.
If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HDL cholesterol 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.
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Normal range of HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL
Age | Ideal HDL cholesterol value |
---|---|
<5 years | 40.709 |
5-10 years | 41.431 |
10-15 years | 42.166 |
15-20 years | 42.914 |
20-25 years | 43.675 |
25-30 years | 44.449 |
30-35 years | 45.237 |
35-40 years | 46.039 |
40-45 years | 46.855 |
45-50 years | 47.686 |
50-55 years | 48.531 |
55-60 years | 49.391 |
60-70 years | 50.267 |
70-80 years | 51.158 |
80-90 years | 52.065 |
90-100 years | 52.988 |
>100 years | 53.927 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Some examples of conditions that decrease HDL cholesterol levels include:
- Liver disease
- Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
- Chronic kidney disease
- Lupus
- Diabetes
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Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %
Age | Ideal Transferrin saturation value |
---|---|
<5 years | 13.23 |
5-10 years | 13.465 |
10-15 years | 13.704 |
15-20 years | 13.947 |
20-25 years | 14.194 |
25-30 years | 14.446 |
30-35 years | 14.702 |
35-40 years | 14.963 |
40-45 years | 15.228 |
45-50 years | 15.498 |
50-55 years | 15.773 |
55-60 years | 16.053 |
60-70 years | 16.338 |
70-80 years | 16.628 |
80-90 years | 16.923 |
90-100 years | 17.223 |
>100 years | 17.528 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High HDL cholesterol
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Transferrin saturation
High HDL cholesterol and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 60 mg/dL for HDL cholesterol 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 HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HDL cholesterol 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 HDL cholesterol and Transferrin saturation Test reports by your pathologist.