What causes high HbA1c and low MCH?

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

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and MCH 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	4.224
5-10 years	4.461
10-15 years	4.711
15-20 years	4.975
20-25 years	5.254
25-30 years	5.548
30-35 years	5.531
35-40 years	5.514
40-45 years	5.497
45-50 years	5.48
50-55 years	5.463
55-60 years	5.446
60-70 years	5.429
70-80 years	5.412
80-90 years	5.395
90-100 years	5.697
>100 years	5.679

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	28.512
5-10 years	30.109
10-15 years	31.795
15-20 years	31.696
20-25 years	31.597
25-30 years	31.498
30-35 years	31.399
35-40 years	31.3
40-45 years	31.202
45-50 years	31.104
50-55 years	31.007
55-60 years	30.909
60-70 years	30.812
70-80 years	30.715
80-90 years	30.619
90-100 years	30.523
>100 years	30.427

High HbA1c and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 MCH Tests Are Done :

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