What causes high MCH and low Phosphate?

High MCH and low Phosphate can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Phosphate 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	27.713
5-10 years	28.445
10-15 years	29.196
15-20 years	29.967
20-25 years	30.758
25-30 years	31.57
30-35 years	31.548
35-40 years	31.526
40-45 years	31.504
45-50 years	31.482
50-55 years	31.46
55-60 years	31.439
60-70 years	31.417
70-80 years	31.395
80-90 years	31.373
90-100 years	31.351
>100 years	31.329

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.463
5-10 years	2.528
10-15 years	2.595
15-20 years	2.664
20-25 years	2.734
25-30 years	2.806
30-35 years	2.88
35-40 years	2.956
40-45 years	3.034
45-50 years	3.114
50-55 years	3.196
55-60 years	3.28
60-70 years	3.367
70-80 years	3.456
80-90 years	3.547
90-100 years	3.641
>100 years	3.737

High MCH and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCH and Phosphate tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCH and Phosphate 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 Phosphate 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