What causes high Vitamin B12 and low Hematocrit?

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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.

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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
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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.

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