What causes high MCHC and low MCH?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and MCH 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 32.149
5-10 years 32.811
10-15 years 33.487
15-20 years 34.177
20-25 years 34.162
25-30 years 34.148
30-35 years 34.133
35-40 years 34.118
40-45 years 34.104
45-50 years 34.09
50-55 years 34.075
55-60 years 34.061
60-70 years 34.047
70-80 years 34.032
80-90 years 34.018
90-100 years 34.004
>100 years 33.989

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :
Age Ideal MCH value
<5 years 27.556
5-10 years 28.124
10-15 years 28.703
15-20 years 29.294
20-25 years 29.897
25-30 years 30.513
30-35 years 31.142
35-40 years 31.784
40-45 years 31.771
45-50 years 31.757
50-55 years 31.743
55-60 years 31.73
60-70 years 31.717
70-80 years 31.703
80-90 years 31.689
90-100 years 31.676
>100 years 31.663
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High MCHC and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 MCH Tests Are Done :

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

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