What causes high MCHC and low Bilirubin indirect?

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High MCHC and low Bilirubin indirect can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Bilirubin indirect 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 32.196
5-10 years 32.908
10-15 years 33.635
15-20 years 34.378
20-25 years 34.361
25-30 years 34.344
30-35 years 34.327
35-40 years 34.311
40-45 years 34.294
45-50 years 34.277
50-55 years 34.261
55-60 years 34.244
60-70 years 34.227
70-80 years 34.21
80-90 years 34.193
90-100 years 34.177
>100 years 34.16

*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 Bilirubin indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :
Age Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years 0.10221
5-10 years 0.10447
10-15 years 0.10678
15-20 years 0.10914
20-25 years 0.11155
25-30 years 0.11402
30-35 years 0.11654
35-40 years 0.11912
40-45 years 0.12175
45-50 years 0.12444
50-55 years 0.12719
55-60 years 0.13
60-70 years 0.13287
70-80 years 0.13581
80-90 years 0.13881
90-100 years 0.14188
>100 years 0.14502
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High MCHC and low Bilirubin indirect can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Bilirubin indirect blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.1 mg/dL for Bilirubin indirect, 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 Bilirubin indirect Tests Are Done :

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

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