What causes high VLDL and low Transferrin saturation?

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

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and Transferrin saturation 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.054
5-10 years	5.108
10-15 years	5.163
15-20 years	5.218
20-25 years	5.274
25-30 years	5.331
30-35 years	5.388
35-40 years	5.446
40-45 years	5.504
45-50 years	5.563
50-55 years	5.623
55-60 years	5.683
60-70 years	5.744
70-80 years	5.806
80-90 years	5.868
90-100 years	5.931
>100 years	5.995

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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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	13.139
5-10 years	13.28
10-15 years	13.422
15-20 years	13.566
20-25 years	13.712
25-30 years	13.859
30-35 years	14.008
35-40 years	14.158
40-45 years	14.31
45-50 years	14.464
50-55 years	14.619
55-60 years	14.776
60-70 years	14.935
70-80 years	15.095
80-90 years	15.257
90-100 years	15.421
>100 years	15.586

High VLDL and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 VLDL and Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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