What causes high MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase?

high MCHC

High MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :
Age Ideal MCHC value
<5 years 32.218
5-10 years 32.953
10-15 years 33.704
15-20 years 34.472
20-25 years 34.454
25-30 years 34.437
30-35 years 34.419
35-40 years 34.401
40-45 years 34.383
45-50 years 34.365
50-55 years 34.348
55-60 years 34.33
60-70 years 34.312
70-80 years 34.294
80-90 years 34.276
90-100 years 34.258
>100 years 34.24

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

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

  • Iron deficiency anemia or Aplastic anemia
  • Inflammatory disorders
  • Bone marrow defects
  • Hereditary spherocytosis
  • Liver disease

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :
Age Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years 30.684
5-10 years 31.384
10-15 years 32.1
15-20 years 32.832
20-25 years 33.581
25-30 years 34.347
30-35 years 35.13
35-40 years 35.931
40-45 years 36.75
45-50 years 37.588
50-55 years 38.445
55-60 years 39.322
60-70 years 40.219
70-80 years 41.136
80-90 years 42.074
90-100 years 43.033
>100 years 44.014
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High MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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

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