What causes high Hematocrit and low TIBC?

High Hematocrit and low TIBC can be caused by many reasons.

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and TIBC 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.964
5-10 years	41.951
10-15 years	42.962
15-20 years	43.997
20-25 years	45.057
25-30 years	46.143
30-35 years	47.255
35-40 years	48.394
40-45 years	49.56
45-50 years	49.531
50-55 years	49.503
55-60 years	49.474
60-70 years	49.445
70-80 years	49.417
80-90 years	49.388
90-100 years	49.359
>100 years	49.331

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	256.025
5-10 years	262.195
10-15 years	268.514
15-20 years	274.985
20-25 years	281.612
25-30 years	288.399
30-35 years	295.349
35-40 years	302.467
40-45 years	309.756
45-50 years	317.221
50-55 years	324.866
55-60 years	332.695
60-70 years	340.713
70-80 years	348.924
80-90 years	357.333
90-100 years	365.945
>100 years	374.764

High Hematocrit and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 Hematocrit and TIBC Tests Are Done :

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