What causes high MCH and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High MCH and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	27.637
5-10 years	28.289
10-15 years	28.957
15-20 years	29.64
20-25 years	30.34
25-30 years	31.056
30-35 years	31.789
35-40 years	31.771
40-45 years	31.754
45-50 years	31.736
50-55 years	31.718
55-60 years	31.701
60-70 years	31.683
70-80 years	31.666
80-90 years	31.648
90-100 years	31.63
>100 years	31.612

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.118
5-10 years	5.118
10-15 years	5.118
15-20 years	5.118
20-25 years	5.118
25-30 years	5.118
30-35 years	5.118
35-40 years	5.118
40-45 years	5.118
45-50 years	5.118
50-55 years	5.118
55-60 years	5.118
60-70 years	5.118
70-80 years	5.118
80-90 years	5.118
90-100 years	5.118
>100 years	5.118

High MCH and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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