What causes high Transferrin saturation and low Platelet count?

high Transferrin saturation

High Transferrin saturation and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Transferrin saturation and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :
Age Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years 13.22139
5-10 years 13.44655
10-15 years 13.67554
15-20 years 13.90843
20-25 years 14.14529
25-30 years 14.38618
30-35 years 14.63118
35-40 years 14.88035
40-45 years 15.13376
45-50 years 15.39149
50-55 years 15.65361
55-60 years 15.92019
60-70 years 16.19131
70-80 years 16.46705
80-90 years 16.74748
90-100 years 17.03269
>100 years 17.32276

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Transferrin saturation levels include:

  • Anemia
  • Your body doesnt have enough healthy red blood cells
  • Chronic Illness
  • Iron poisoning
  • Gastrointestinal blood loss

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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :
Age Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years 152.555
5-10 years 155.153
10-15 years 157.795
15-20 years 160.482
20-25 years 163.215
25-30 years 165.995
30-35 years 168.822
35-40 years 171.697
40-45 years 174.621
45-50 years 177.595
50-55 years 180.619
55-60 years 183.695
60-70 years 186.823
70-80 years 190.005
80-90 years 193.241
90-100 years 196.532
>100 years 199.879

High Transferrin saturation and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Transferrin saturation and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 45 % for Transferrin saturation and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Transferrin saturation and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Transferrin saturation and Platelet count tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Transferrin saturation and Platelet count 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 Transferrin saturation and Platelet count Test reports by your pathologist.

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