What causes high Hematocrit and low HbA1c?

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

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and HbA1c 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.748
5-10 years	41.51
10-15 years	42.286
15-20 years	43.077
20-25 years	43.883
25-30 years	44.704
30-35 years	45.54
35-40 years	46.392
40-45 years	47.26
45-50 years	48.144
50-55 years	49.044
55-60 years	49.961
60-70 years	49.943
70-80 years	49.926
80-90 years	49.909
90-100 years	49.891
>100 years	49.874

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.075
5-10 years	4.151
10-15 years	4.229
15-20 years	4.308
20-25 years	4.389
25-30 years	4.471
30-35 years	4.555
35-40 years	4.64
40-45 years	4.727
45-50 years	4.815
50-55 years	4.905
55-60 years	4.997
60-70 years	5.09
70-80 years	5.185
80-90 years	5.282
90-100 years	5.381
>100 years	5.482

High Hematocrit and low HbA1c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and HbA1c blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 4 % for HbA1c, 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 Hematocrit and HbA1c Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Hematocrit Test: What It Is, Levels, and High & Low Range
• Mayo Clinic – Hematocrit test
• MedlinePlus – Hematocrit Test