What causes high MCHC and low Cholesterol?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Cholesterol 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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.234
5-10 years	32.985
10-15 years	33.754
15-20 years	33.735
20-25 years	33.717
25-30 years	33.699
30-35 years	34.484
35-40 years	34.465
40-45 years	34.446
45-50 years	34.428
50-55 years	34.409
55-60 years	34.391
60-70 years	34.372
70-80 years	34.353
80-90 years	34.334
90-100 years	34.315
>100 years	34.297

*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 Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.932
5-10 years	40.932
10-15 years	40.932
15-20 years	40.932
20-25 years	40.932
25-30 years	40.932
30-35 years	40.932
35-40 years	40.932
40-45 years	40.932
45-50 years	40.932
50-55 years	40.932
55-60 years	40.932
60-70 years	40.932
70-80 years	40.932
80-90 years	40.932
90-100 years	40.932
>100 years	40.932

High MCHC and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• WebMD – MCHC Blood Test
• NIH – Normal and Abnormal Complete Blood Count With Differential
• MedlinePlus – CBC blood test