What causes high HbA1c and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Hemoglobin respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :
Age Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years 4.2
5-10 years 4.41
10-15 years 4.631
15-20 years 4.863
20-25 years 5.106
25-30 years 5.361
30-35 years 5.629
35-40 years 5.615
40-45 years 5.601
45-50 years 5.587
50-55 years 5.573
55-60 years 5.559
60-70 years 5.545
70-80 years 5.531
80-90 years 5.518
90-100 years 5.504
>100 years 5.49

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

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Normal range of Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :
Age Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years 13.65
5-10 years 14.333
10-15 years 15.05
15-20 years 15.803
20-25 years 16.593
25-30 years 16.552
30-35 years 16.511
35-40 years 16.47
40-45 years 16.429
45-50 years 16.388
50-55 years 16.347
55-60 years 16.306
60-70 years 16.265
70-80 years 16.224
80-90 years 16.183
90-100 years 16.992
>100 years 16.95
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High HbA1c and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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

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