What causes high TIBC and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Hemoglobin 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	254.25
5-10 years	258.572
10-15 years	262.968
15-20 years	267.438
20-25 years	271.984
25-30 years	276.608
30-35 years	281.31
35-40 years	286.092
40-45 years	290.956
45-50 years	295.902
50-55 years	300.932
55-60 years	306.048
60-70 years	311.251
70-80 years	316.542
80-90 years	321.923
90-100 years	327.396
>100 years	332.962

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High TIBC and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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