What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Hematocrit?

High Vitamin B12 and low Hematocrit can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.595
5-10 years	218.252
10-15 years	221.971
15-20 years	225.753
20-25 years	229.6
25-30 years	233.512
30-35 years	237.491
35-40 years	241.538
40-45 years	245.654
45-50 years	249.84
50-55 years	254.097
55-60 years	258.427
60-70 years	262.831
70-80 years	267.31
80-90 years	271.865
90-100 years	276.498
>100 years	281.21

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

High Vitamin B12 and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and Hematocrit tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and Hematocrit Test reports by your pathologist.