What causes high MCHC and low Hematocrit?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Hematocrit 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 32.143
5-10 years 32.799
10-15 years 33.468
15-20 years 34.151
20-25 years 34.137
25-30 years 34.122
30-35 years 34.108
35-40 years 34.094
40-45 years 34.08
45-50 years 34.066
50-55 years 34.052
55-60 years 34.038
60-70 years 34.023
70-80 years 34.009
80-90 years 33.995
90-100 years 33.98
>100 years 33.966

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :
Age Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years 40.816
5-10 years 41.649
10-15 years 42.499
15-20 years 43.366
20-25 years 44.251
25-30 years 45.154
30-35 years 46.075
35-40 years 47.015
40-45 years 47.974
45-50 years 48.953
50-55 years 49.952
55-60 years 49.931
60-70 years 49.911
70-80 years 49.89
80-90 years 49.869
90-100 years 49.848
>100 years 49.827
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High MCHC and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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

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