What causes high TIBC and low Cystatin c?

High TIBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Cystatin c 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	254.398
5-10 years	258.873
10-15 years	263.427
15-20 years	268.061
20-25 years	272.776
25-30 years	277.574
30-35 years	282.457
35-40 years	287.425
40-45 years	292.481
45-50 years	297.626
50-55 years	302.861
55-60 years	308.188
60-70 years	313.609
70-80 years	319.125
80-90 years	324.738
90-100 years	330.45
>100 years	336.263

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High TIBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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