What causes high TIBC and low Calcium?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Calcium 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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.33
5-10 years	258.735
10-15 years	263.216
15-20 years	267.775
20-25 years	272.413
25-30 years	277.131
30-35 years	281.931
35-40 years	286.814
40-45 years	291.782
45-50 years	296.836
50-55 years	301.977
55-60 years	307.207
60-70 years	312.528
70-80 years	317.941
80-90 years	323.448
90-100 years	329.05
>100 years	334.749

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

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

• Iron deficiency
• Iron poisoning
• Inflammation
• Chronic liver disease
• Hemochromatosis

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.262
25-30 years	9.422
30-35 years	9.585
35-40 years	9.751
40-45 years	9.92
45-50 years	10.092
50-55 years	10.089
55-60 years	10.086
60-70 years	10.083
70-80 years	10.08
80-90 years	10.077
90-100 years	10.074
>100 years	10.071

High TIBC and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 TIBC and Calcium Tests Are Done :

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