What causes high TIBC and low Potassium?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Potassium 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	254.365
5-10 years	258.806
10-15 years	263.325
15-20 years	267.923
20-25 years	272.601
25-30 years	277.361
30-35 years	282.204
35-40 years	287.131
40-45 years	292.144
45-50 years	297.245
50-55 years	302.435
55-60 years	307.716
60-70 years	313.089
70-80 years	318.556
80-90 years	324.118
90-100 years	329.777
>100 years	335.535

*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 Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.459
80-90 years	4.537
90-100 years	4.616
>100 years	4.697

High TIBC and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 Potassium Tests Are Done :

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