What causes high MCHC and low Calcium?

high MCHC

High MCHC and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Calcium 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 32.231
5-10 years 32.979
10-15 years 33.744
15-20 years 33.726
20-25 years 33.707
25-30 years 34.489
30-35 years 34.47
35-40 years 34.452
40-45 years 34.433
45-50 years 34.415
50-55 years 34.396
55-60 years 34.377
60-70 years 34.359
70-80 years 34.34
80-90 years 34.322
90-100 years 34.303
>100 years 34.285

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :
Age Ideal Calcium value
<5 years 8.697
5-10 years 8.899
10-15 years 9.105
15-20 years 9.316
20-25 years 9.532
25-30 years 9.753
30-35 years 9.979
35-40 years 9.974
40-45 years 9.968
45-50 years 9.962
50-55 years 9.957
55-60 years 9.952
60-70 years 9.947
70-80 years 9.942
80-90 years 9.937
90-100 years 9.932
>100 years 9.926
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High MCHC and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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

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