What causes high Cystatin c and low MCHC?

High Cystatin c and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and MCHC 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 Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.639
5-10 years	0.659
10-15 years	0.679
15-20 years	0.7
20-25 years	0.721
25-30 years	0.743
30-35 years	0.766
35-40 years	0.79
40-45 years	0.814
45-50 years	0.839
50-55 years	0.865
55-60 years	0.892
60-70 years	0.919
70-80 years	0.947
80-90 years	0.976
90-100 years	1.006
>100 years	1.005

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

Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.467
5-10 years	33.464
10-15 years	34.491
15-20 years	34.459
20-25 years	34.427
25-30 years	34.395
30-35 years	34.363
35-40 years	34.331
40-45 years	34.299
45-50 years	34.267
50-55 years	34.235
55-60 years	34.203
60-70 years	34.171
70-80 years	34.139
80-90 years	34.107
90-100 years	34.075
>100 years	34.043

High Cystatin c and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, 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 Cystatin c and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Test & Levels
• MedlinePlus – Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test
• NIH – Serum cystatin C as a marker of renal function in detection of early acute kidney injury
• NIH – Incorporation of Cystatin C Testing in Clinical Practice: Real World Experience in Sweden