What causes high TIBC and low HDL cholesterol?

High TIBC and low HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and HDL 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	254.338
5-10 years	258.751
10-15 years	263.24
15-20 years	267.807
20-25 years	272.453
25-30 years	277.18
30-35 years	281.989
35-40 years	286.882
40-45 years	291.859
45-50 years	296.923
50-55 years	302.075
55-60 years	307.316
60-70 years	312.648
70-80 years	318.072
80-90 years	323.591
90-100 years	329.205
>100 years	334.917

*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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.694
5-10 years	41.4
10-15 years	42.118
15-20 years	42.849
20-25 years	43.592
25-30 years	44.348
30-35 years	45.117
35-40 years	45.9
40-45 years	46.696
45-50 years	47.506
50-55 years	48.33
55-60 years	49.169
60-70 years	50.022
70-80 years	50.89
80-90 years	51.773
90-100 years	52.671
>100 years	53.585

High TIBC and low HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 40 mg/dL for HDL 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 HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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