What causes high ESR and low MCHC?

High ESR and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr 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 ESR 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 ESR levels include:

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.02
5-10 years	2.04
10-15 years	2.061
15-20 years	2.082
20-25 years	2.103
25-30 years	2.124
30-35 years	2.145
35-40 years	2.167
40-45 years	2.189
45-50 years	2.211
50-55 years	2.233
55-60 years	2.255
60-70 years	2.278
70-80 years	2.301
80-90 years	2.324
90-100 years	2.347
>100 years	2.371

*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	31.817
5-10 years	32.137
10-15 years	32.461
15-20 years	32.788
20-25 years	33.118
25-30 years	33.451
30-35 years	33.788
35-40 years	34.128
40-45 years	34.472
45-50 years	34.468
50-55 years	34.464
55-60 years	34.46
60-70 years	34.456
70-80 years	34.453
80-90 years	34.45
90-100 years	34.447
>100 years	34.444

High ESR and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR 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 ESR and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Cleveland Clinic – Sedimentation Rate (ESR): What It Is & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)