What causes high MCHC and low Prothrombin time?

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High MCHC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Prothrombin time 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 32.344
5-10 years 33.211
10-15 years 34.101
15-20 years 34.077
20-25 years 34.052
25-30 years 34.028
30-35 years 34.004
35-40 years 33.979
40-45 years 33.955
45-50 years 33.931
50-55 years 33.906
55-60 years 33.882
60-70 years 33.858
70-80 years 33.833
80-90 years 33.809
90-100 years 33.785
>100 years 33.76

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :
Age Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years 12.322
5-10 years 12.652
10-15 years 12.991
15-20 years 13.339
20-25 years 13.696
25-30 years 14.063
30-35 years 14.44
35-40 years 14.827
40-45 years 15.224
45-50 years 15.632
50-55 years 15.621
55-60 years 15.61
60-70 years 15.598
70-80 years 15.587
80-90 years 15.576
90-100 years 15.993
>100 years 15.982
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High MCHC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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

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