What causes high HbA1c and low Platelet count?

High HbA1c and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Platelet count 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	4.212
5-10 years	4.435
10-15 years	4.67
15-20 years	4.918
20-25 years	5.179
25-30 years	5.453
30-35 years	5.438
35-40 years	5.423
40-45 years	5.407
45-50 years	5.694
50-55 years	5.678
55-60 years	5.662
60-70 years	5.646
70-80 years	5.63
80-90 years	5.614
90-100 years	5.599
>100 years	5.584

*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:

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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	157.95
5-10 years	166.321
10-15 years	175.136
15-20 years	184.418
20-25 years	194.192
25-30 years	204.484
30-35 years	215.322
35-40 years	226.734
40-45 years	238.751
45-50 years	251.405
50-55 years	264.729
55-60 years	278.76
60-70 years	293.534
70-80 years	309.091
80-90 years	325.473
90-100 years	342.723
>100 years	360.887

High HbA1c and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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