What causes high MCHC and low Chloride?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Chloride 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 32.278
5-10 years 33.075
10-15 years 33.892
15-20 years 33.871
20-25 years 33.851
25-30 years 33.83
30-35 years 33.81
35-40 years 33.789
40-45 years 33.769
45-50 years 33.748
50-55 years 33.728
55-60 years 33.707
60-70 years 33.687
70-80 years 33.666
80-90 years 34.498
90-100 years 34.477
>100 years 34.456

*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 Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :
Age Ideal Chloride value
<5 years 100.421
5-10 years 102.901
10-15 years 105.443
15-20 years 105.378
20-25 years 105.314
25-30 years 105.249
30-35 years 105.185
35-40 years 105.121
40-45 years 105.056
45-50 years 104.992
50-55 years 104.928
55-60 years 104.864
60-70 years 104.8
70-80 years 104.736
80-90 years 104.672
90-100 years 104.608
>100 years 104.544
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High MCHC and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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

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