What causes high MCH and low Platelet count?

High MCH and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Platelet count 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	27.548
5-10 years	28.107
10-15 years	28.678
15-20 years	29.26
20-25 years	29.854
25-30 years	30.46
30-35 years	31.078
35-40 years	31.709
40-45 years	31.696
45-50 years	31.683
50-55 years	31.67
55-60 years	31.657
60-70 years	31.644
70-80 years	31.631
80-90 years	31.618
90-100 years	31.605
>100 years	31.592

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	153.045
5-10 years	156.152
10-15 years	159.322
15-20 years	162.556
20-25 years	165.856
25-30 years	169.223
30-35 years	172.658
35-40 years	176.163
40-45 years	179.739
45-50 years	183.388
50-55 years	187.111
55-60 years	190.909
60-70 years	194.784
70-80 years	198.738
80-90 years	202.772
90-100 years	206.888
>100 years	211.088

High MCH and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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