What causes high TIBC and low Ferritin?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Ferritin 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 254.328
5-10 years 258.73
10-15 years 263.209
15-20 years 267.765
20-25 years 272.4
25-30 years 277.115
30-35 years 281.912
35-40 years 286.792
40-45 years 291.756
45-50 years 296.806
50-55 years 301.944
55-60 years 307.171
60-70 years 312.488
70-80 years 317.897
80-90 years 323.4
90-100 years 328.998
>100 years 334.693

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Normal range of TIBC found among women : - mcg/dL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :
Age Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years 22.381
5-10 years 22.768
10-15 years 23.162
15-20 years 23.563
20-25 years 23.971
25-30 years 24.386
30-35 years 24.808
35-40 years 25.237
40-45 years 25.674
45-50 years 26.118
50-55 years 26.57
55-60 years 27.03
60-70 years 27.498
70-80 years 27.974
80-90 years 28.458
90-100 years 28.951
>100 years 29.452

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High TIBC and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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

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