What causes high Phosphorus and low TIBC?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL 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 Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.525
5-10 years	2.551
10-15 years	2.577
15-20 years	2.603
20-25 years	2.629
25-30 years	2.656
30-35 years	2.683
35-40 years	2.71
40-45 years	2.737
45-50 years	2.765
50-55 years	2.793
55-60 years	2.821
60-70 years	2.849
70-80 years	2.878
80-90 years	2.907
90-100 years	2.936
>100 years	2.966

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

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

• Increased blood calcium
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Liver disease
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Kidney failure

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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	252.525
5-10 years	255.076
10-15 years	257.652
15-20 years	260.254
20-25 years	262.883
25-30 years	265.538
30-35 years	268.22
35-40 years	270.929
40-45 years	273.665
45-50 years	276.429
50-55 years	279.221
55-60 years	282.041
60-70 years	284.89
70-80 years	287.767
80-90 years	290.673
90-100 years	293.609
>100 years	296.574

High Phosphorus and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus and TIBC Tests Are Done :

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