What causes high HbA1c and low Cystatin c?

High HbA1c and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Cystatin c 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 HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.044
5-10 years	4.088
10-15 years	4.133
15-20 years	4.178
20-25 years	4.224
25-30 years	4.27
30-35 years	4.317
35-40 years	4.364
40-45 years	4.412
45-50 years	4.46
50-55 years	4.509
55-60 years	4.558
60-70 years	4.608
70-80 years	4.658
80-90 years	4.709
90-100 years	4.76
>100 years	4.812

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

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Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:

• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage
• Alzheimer's disease
• Heart and blood vessel disease

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Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.627
5-10 years	0.634
10-15 years	0.641
15-20 years	0.648
20-25 years	0.655
25-30 years	0.662
30-35 years	0.669
35-40 years	0.676
40-45 years	0.683
45-50 years	0.69
50-55 years	0.698
55-60 years	0.706
60-70 years	0.714
70-80 years	0.722
80-90 years	0.73
90-100 years	0.738
>100 years	0.746

High HbA1c and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 HbA1c and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HbA1c and Cystatin c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HbA1c and Cystatin c 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 HbA1c and Cystatin c Test reports by your pathologist.