What causes high Sodium and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.411
5-10 years	140.865
10-15 years	143.363
15-20 years	143.318
20-25 years	143.273
25-30 years	143.228
30-35 years	143.183
35-40 years	143.138
40-45 years	143.093
45-50 years	143.048
50-55 years	143.003
55-60 years	142.958
60-70 years	142.913
70-80 years	142.868
80-90 years	142.823
90-100 years	142.778
>100 years	142.733

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

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

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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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	13.23
5-10 years	13.465
10-15 years	13.704
15-20 years	13.947
20-25 years	14.194
25-30 years	14.446
30-35 years	14.702
35-40 years	14.963
40-45 years	15.228
45-50 years	15.498
50-55 years	15.773
55-60 years	16.053
60-70 years	16.338
70-80 years	16.628
80-90 years	16.923
90-100 years	17.223
>100 years	17.528

High Sodium and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium 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 Sodium and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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