What causes high Hematocrit and low Thrombin Time?

High Hematocrit and low Thrombin Time can be caused by many reasons.

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your Thrombin Time is in between 14 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and Thrombin Time 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	40.98
5-10 years	41.984
10-15 years	43.013
15-20 years	44.067
20-25 years	45.147
25-30 years	46.253
30-35 years	47.386
35-40 years	48.547
40-45 years	49.736
45-50 years	49.707
50-55 years	49.677
55-60 years	49.647
60-70 years	49.617
70-80 years	49.588
80-90 years	49.558
90-100 years	49.528
>100 years	49.498

*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 Thrombin Time : 14 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.025
5-10 years	1.025
10-15 years	1.025
15-20 years	1.025
20-25 years	1.025
25-30 years	1.025
30-35 years	1.025
35-40 years	1.025
40-45 years	1.025
45-50 years	1.025
50-55 years	1.025
55-60 years	1.025
60-70 years	1.025
70-80 years	1.025
80-90 years	1.025
90-100 years	1.025
>100 years	1.025

High Hematocrit and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 14 sec for Thrombin Time, 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 Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Hematocrit and Thrombin Time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Hematocrit and Thrombin Time 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 Thrombin Time 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