What causes high RBC and low TIBC?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL 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 RBC and TIBC 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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.545
5-10 years 4.591
10-15 years 4.637
15-20 years 4.684
20-25 years 4.731
25-30 years 4.779
30-35 years 4.827
35-40 years 4.876
40-45 years 4.925
45-50 years 4.975
50-55 years 5.025
55-60 years 5.076
60-70 years 5.127
70-80 years 5.179
80-90 years 5.231
90-100 years 5.284
>100 years 5.337

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

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

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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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
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High RBC and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and TIBC Tests Are Done :

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

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