What causes high HbA1c and low Total serum iron?

High HbA1c and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and Total serum iron 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	4.049
5-10 years	4.098
10-15 years	4.148
15-20 years	4.199
20-25 years	4.25
25-30 years	4.302
30-35 years	4.354
35-40 years	4.407
40-45 years	4.461
45-50 years	4.515
50-55 years	4.57
55-60 years	4.626
60-70 years	4.682
70-80 years	4.739
80-90 years	4.797
90-100 years	4.856
>100 years	4.915

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

Normal range of Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.488
5-10 years	40.982
10-15 years	41.482
15-20 years	41.988
20-25 years	42.5
25-30 years	43.019
30-35 years	43.544
35-40 years	44.075
40-45 years	44.613
45-50 years	45.157
50-55 years	45.708
55-60 years	46.266
60-70 years	46.83
70-80 years	47.401
80-90 years	47.979
90-100 years	48.564
>100 years	49.156

High HbA1c and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Test
• NIH – The A1C Test & Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic – A1C test