What causes high RBC and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC 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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.546
5-10 years 4.593
10-15 years 4.64
15-20 years 4.688
20-25 years 4.736
25-30 years 4.785
30-35 years 4.834
35-40 years 4.884
40-45 years 4.934
45-50 years 4.985
50-55 years 5.036
55-60 years 5.088
60-70 years 5.14
70-80 years 5.193
80-90 years 5.246
90-100 years 5.3
>100 years 5.355

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :
Age Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years 13.134
5-10 years 13.269
10-15 years 13.406
15-20 years 13.544
20-25 years 13.684
25-30 years 13.825
30-35 years 13.967
35-40 years 14.111
40-45 years 14.256
45-50 years 14.403
50-55 years 14.551
55-60 years 14.701
60-70 years 14.852
70-80 years 15.005
80-90 years 15.16
90-100 years 15.316
>100 years 15.474
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High RBC and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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

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