What causes high PCV and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.21
5-10 years	45.684
10-15 years	49.444
15-20 years	49.109
20-25 years	48.777
25-30 years	48.446
30-35 years	48.118
35-40 years	47.792
40-45 years	47.468
45-50 years	47.147
50-55 years	46.827
55-60 years	50.681
60-70 years	50.338
70-80 years	49.997
80-90 years	49.659
90-100 years	49.323
>100 years	48.989

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital 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	14.07
5-10 years	15.228
10-15 years	16.481
15-20 years	17.837
20-25 years	19.305
25-30 years	20.894
30-35 years	22.614
35-40 years	24.475
40-45 years	26.489
45-50 years	28.669
50-55 years	31.028
55-60 years	33.582
60-70 years	36.346
70-80 years	39.337
80-90 years	42.574
90-100 years	42.286
>100 years	41.999

High PCV and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV 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 PCV and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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