What causes high MCHC and low RBC?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and RBC 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 32.133
5-10 years 32.779
10-15 years 33.438
15-20 years 34.11
20-25 years 34.097
25-30 years 34.083
30-35 years 34.069
35-40 years 34.055
40-45 years 34.042
45-50 years 34.028
50-55 years 34.014
55-60 years 34.001
60-70 years 33.987
70-80 years 33.973
80-90 years 33.959
90-100 years 33.946
>100 years 33.932

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.59
5-10 years 4.682
10-15 years 4.776
15-20 years 4.872
20-25 years 4.97
25-30 years 5.07
30-35 years 5.172
35-40 years 5.276
40-45 years 5.382
45-50 years 5.49
50-55 years 5.487
55-60 years 5.485
60-70 years 5.483
70-80 years 5.481
80-90 years 5.479
90-100 years 5.477
>100 years 5.475
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High MCHC and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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

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