What causes high MCHC and low Lipoprotein a?

High MCHC and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Lipoprotein a 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	32.322
5-10 years	33.166
10-15 years	34.032
15-20 years	34.009
20-25 years	33.986
25-30 years	33.963
30-35 years	33.939
35-40 years	33.916
40-45 years	33.893
45-50 years	33.87
50-55 years	33.847
55-60 years	33.824
60-70 years	33.801
70-80 years	33.778
80-90 years	33.755
90-100 years	33.732
>100 years	33.709

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.026
5-10 years	1.053
10-15 years	1.08
15-20 years	1.108
20-25 years	1.137
25-30 years	1.167
30-35 years	1.197
35-40 years	1.228
40-45 years	1.26
45-50 years	1.293
50-55 years	1.327
55-60 years	1.362
60-70 years	1.398
70-80 years	1.434
80-90 years	1.471
90-100 years	1.509
>100 years	1.548

High MCHC and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

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