What causes high Ferritin and low MCHC?

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

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL 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 Ferritin 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 Ferritin levels include:

• Iron overload or iron poisoning
• Adult Still's disease
• Liver disease
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Hemachromatosis

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Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.376
5-10 years	22.758
10-15 years	23.146
15-20 years	23.541
20-25 years	23.943
25-30 years	24.352
30-35 years	24.768
35-40 years	25.191
40-45 years	25.621
45-50 years	26.058
50-55 years	26.503
55-60 years	26.955
60-70 years	27.415
70-80 years	27.883
80-90 years	28.359
90-100 years	28.843
>100 years	29.335

*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	32.038
5-10 years	32.585
10-15 years	33.141
15-20 years	33.707
20-25 years	34.282
25-30 years	34.272
30-35 years	34.262
35-40 years	34.252
40-45 years	34.242
45-50 years	34.233
50-55 years	34.223
55-60 years	34.213
60-70 years	34.203
70-80 years	34.193
80-90 years	34.183
90-100 years	34.174
>100 years	34.164

High Ferritin and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin 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 Ferritin and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Ferritin Test: Levels & Test Results
• Mayo Clinic – Ferritin test
• MedlinePlus – Ferritin Blood Test