What causes high MCHC and low ESR?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and ESR 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	32.18
5-10 years	32.875
10-15 years	33.585
15-20 years	34.31
20-25 years	34.294
25-30 years	34.278
30-35 years	34.262
35-40 years	34.246
40-45 years	34.23
45-50 years	34.214
50-55 years	34.198
55-60 years	34.182
60-70 years	34.166
70-80 years	34.15
80-90 years	34.134
90-100 years	34.118
>100 years	34.102

*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 ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.043
5-10 years	2.087
10-15 years	2.132
15-20 years	2.178
20-25 years	2.225
25-30 years	2.273
30-35 years	2.322
35-40 years	2.372
40-45 years	2.423
45-50 years	2.475
50-55 years	2.528
55-60 years	2.583
60-70 years	2.639
70-80 years	2.696
80-90 years	2.754
90-100 years	2.813
>100 years	2.874

High MCHC and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.1 mm/hr for ESR, 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 ESR Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

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