What causes high MCH and low D Dimer?

High MCH and low D Dimer can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and D Dimer respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.68
5-10 years	28.378
10-15 years	29.093
15-20 years	29.826
20-25 years	30.578
25-30 years	31.349
30-35 years	31.329
35-40 years	31.309
40-45 years	31.289
45-50 years	31.269
50-55 years	31.249
55-60 years	31.229
60-70 years	31.209
70-80 years	31.995
80-90 years	31.974
90-100 years	31.954
>100 years	31.933

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease MCH levels include:

• An overactive thyroid gland
• Complications from an infection
• An autoimmune disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Liver diseases

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Normal range of D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.113
5-10 years	0.116
10-15 years	0.119
15-20 years	0.122
20-25 years	0.125
25-30 years	0.128
30-35 years	0.131
35-40 years	0.134
40-45 years	0.137
45-50 years	0.14
50-55 years	0.144
55-60 years	0.148
60-70 years	0.152
70-80 years	0.156
80-90 years	0.16
90-100 years	0.164
>100 years	0.168

High MCH and low D Dimer can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and D Dimer blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 0.1 ug/mL for D Dimer, 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 MCH and D Dimer Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• WebMD – MCH Levels (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin) From Blood Test
• Cleveland Clinic – MCH in a Blood Test (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin)
• NIH – Red Cell Indices