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.

Some examples of conditions that can 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 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

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