What causes high INR and low Hematocrit?

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

If your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for INR 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 INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.945
5-10 years	0.993
10-15 years	1.043
15-20 years	1.096
20-25 years	1.151
25-30 years	1.148
30-35 years	1.145
35-40 years	1.142
40-45 years	1.2
45-50 years	1.196
50-55 years	1.193
55-60 years	1.19
60-70 years	1.187
70-80 years	1.184
80-90 years	1.181
90-100 years	1.178
>100 years	1.175

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease INR levels include:

• Liver disease
• Vitamin K abnormality
• Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
• Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
• Autoantibody against a specific factor (e.g., factor VIII)

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	42.016
5-10 years	44.134
10-15 years	46.358
15-20 years	48.694
20-25 years	48.57
25-30 years	48.447
30-35 years	48.324
35-40 years	48.202
40-45 years	48.079
45-50 years	47.957
50-55 years	47.835
55-60 years	47.714
60-70 years	47.593
70-80 years	49.992
80-90 years	49.865
90-100 years	49.738
>100 years	49.612

High INR and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take INR and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 1.2 ratio for INR 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 INR and Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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