What causes high HbA1c and low Ferritin?

High HbA1c and low Ferritin can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Ferritin 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	4.324
5-10 years	4.674
10-15 years	5.053
15-20 years	5.462
20-25 years	5.426
25-30 years	5.391
30-35 years	5.356
35-40 years	5.321
40-45 years	5.286
45-50 years	5.251
50-55 years	5.676
55-60 years	5.639
60-70 years	5.602
70-80 years	5.565
80-90 years	5.529
90-100 years	5.493
>100 years	5.457

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	23.782
5-10 years	25.708
10-15 years	27.79
15-20 years	30.041
20-25 years	32.474
25-30 years	35.104
30-35 years	37.947
35-40 years	41.021
40-45 years	44.344
45-50 years	47.936
50-55 years	51.819
55-60 years	56.016
60-70 years	60.553
70-80 years	65.458
80-90 years	70.76
90-100 years	76.492
>100 years	82.688

High HbA1c and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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