What causes high HbA1c and low TIBC?

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

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and TIBC 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	4.048
5-10 years	4.097
10-15 years	4.147
15-20 years	4.197
20-25 years	4.248
25-30 years	4.299
30-35 years	4.351
35-40 years	4.404
40-45 years	4.457
45-50 years	4.511
50-55 years	4.566
55-60 years	4.621
60-70 years	4.677
70-80 years	4.734
80-90 years	4.791
90-100 years	4.849
>100 years	4.908

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	253.025
5-10 years	256.087
10-15 years	259.186
15-20 years	262.322
20-25 years	265.496
25-30 years	268.709
30-35 years	271.96
35-40 years	275.251
40-45 years	278.582
45-50 years	281.953
50-55 years	285.365
55-60 years	288.818
60-70 years	292.313
70-80 years	295.85
80-90 years	299.43
90-100 years	303.053
>100 years	306.72

High HbA1c and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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