What causes high HbA1c and low Hematocrit?

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

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Hematocrit 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	4.216
5-10 years	4.444
10-15 years	4.684
15-20 years	4.937
20-25 years	5.204
25-30 years	5.485
30-35 years	5.469
35-40 years	5.453
40-45 years	5.437
45-50 years	5.422
50-55 years	5.406
55-60 years	5.698
60-70 years	5.682
70-80 years	5.666
80-90 years	5.65
90-100 years	5.633
>100 years	5.616

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	42.16
5-10 years	44.437
10-15 years	46.837
15-20 years	49.366
20-25 years	49.222
25-30 years	49.078
30-35 years	48.935
35-40 years	48.792
40-45 years	48.65
45-50 years	48.508
50-55 years	48.366
55-60 years	48.225
60-70 years	48.084
70-80 years	47.944
80-90 years	47.804
90-100 years	47.664
>100 years	47.525

High HbA1c and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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