What causes high Calcium and low MCH?

High Calcium and low MCH can be caused by many reasons.

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Calcium and MCH respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Calcium levels include:

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.59
5-10 years	8.681
10-15 years	8.773
15-20 years	8.866
20-25 years	8.96
25-30 years	9.055
30-35 years	9.151
35-40 years	9.248
40-45 years	9.346
45-50 years	9.445
50-55 years	9.545
55-60 years	9.646
60-70 years	9.748
70-80 years	9.851
80-90 years	9.955
90-100 years	10.061
>100 years	10.06

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

Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.286
5-10 years	27.575
10-15 years	27.867
15-20 years	28.162
20-25 years	28.461
25-30 years	28.763
30-35 years	29.068
35-40 years	29.376
40-45 years	29.687
45-50 years	30.002
50-55 years	30.32
55-60 years	30.641
60-70 years	30.966
70-80 years	31.294
80-90 years	31.626
90-100 years	31.961
>100 years	31.958

High Calcium and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the Calcium and MCH Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Calcium Blood Test: What It Is & Results
• MedlinePlus – Calcium Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Coronary calcium scan