What causes high TIBC and low Phosphate?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Phosphate 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	254.41
5-10 years	258.898
10-15 years	263.465
15-20 years	268.113
20-25 years	272.843
25-30 years	277.656
30-35 years	282.554
35-40 years	287.538
40-45 years	292.61
45-50 years	297.772
50-55 years	303.025
55-60 years	308.37
60-70 years	313.81
70-80 years	319.346
80-90 years	324.979
90-100 years	330.712
>100 years	336.546

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.442
5-10 years	2.485
10-15 years	2.529
15-20 years	2.574
20-25 years	2.619
25-30 years	2.665
30-35 years	2.712
35-40 years	2.76
40-45 years	2.809
45-50 years	2.859
50-55 years	2.909
55-60 years	2.96
60-70 years	3.012
70-80 years	3.065
80-90 years	3.119
90-100 years	3.174
>100 years	3.23

High TIBC and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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