What causes high TIBC and low Total serum iron?

High TIBC and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for TIBC and Total serum iron 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 254.43
5-10 years 258.938
10-15 years 263.526
15-20 years 268.196
20-25 years 272.948
25-30 years 277.785
30-35 years 282.707
35-40 years 287.717
40-45 years 292.815
45-50 years 298.004
50-55 years 303.285
55-60 years 308.659
60-70 years 314.128
70-80 years 319.694
80-90 years 325.359
90-100 years 331.124
>100 years 336.992

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

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :
Age Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years 40.709
5-10 years 41.43
10-15 years 42.164
15-20 years 42.911
20-25 years 43.671
25-30 years 44.445
30-35 years 45.233
35-40 years 46.035
40-45 years 46.851
45-50 years 47.681
50-55 years 48.526
55-60 years 49.386
60-70 years 50.261
70-80 years 51.152
80-90 years 52.058
90-100 years 52.98
>100 years 53.919

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

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

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