What causes high HbA1c and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High HbA1c and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	4.344
5-10 years	4.718
10-15 years	5.124
15-20 years	5.565
20-25 years	5.524
25-30 years	5.483
30-35 years	5.443
35-40 years	5.403
40-45 years	5.363
45-50 years	5.323
50-55 years	5.284
55-60 years	5.245
60-70 years	5.696
70-80 years	5.654
80-90 years	5.612
90-100 years	5.571
>100 years	5.53

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

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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.43
5-10 years	5.897
10-15 years	6.404
15-20 years	6.955
20-25 years	7.553
25-30 years	8.203
30-35 years	8.908
35-40 years	9.674
40-45 years	10.506
45-50 years	11.41
50-55 years	12.391
55-60 years	13.457
60-70 years	14.614
70-80 years	15.871
80-90 years	17.236
90-100 years	18.718
>100 years	20.328

High HbA1c and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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