What causes high TIBC and low Cholesterol?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Cholesterol 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	254.333
5-10 years	258.741
10-15 years	263.225
15-20 years	267.787
20-25 years	272.428
25-30 years	277.149
30-35 years	281.952
35-40 years	286.838
40-45 years	291.809
45-50 years	296.866
50-55 years	302.011
55-60 years	307.245
60-70 years	312.57
70-80 years	317.987
80-90 years	323.498
90-100 years	329.104
>100 years	334.807

*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 Cholesterol : 0 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.693
5-10 years	41.398
10-15 years	42.115
15-20 years	42.845
20-25 years	43.588
25-30 years	44.343
30-35 years	45.111
35-40 years	45.893
40-45 years	46.688
45-50 years	47.497
50-55 years	48.32
55-60 years	49.157
60-70 years	50.009
70-80 years	50.876
80-90 years	51.758
90-100 years	52.655
>100 years	53.568

High TIBC and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 0 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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