What causes high MCHC and low RDW CV?

High MCHC and low RDW CV can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and RDW CV 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	32.347
5-10 years	33.217
10-15 years	34.111
15-20 years	34.087
20-25 years	34.062
25-30 years	34.037
30-35 years	34.013
35-40 years	33.988
40-45 years	33.963
45-50 years	33.939
50-55 years	33.914
55-60 years	33.889
60-70 years	33.865
70-80 years	33.841
80-90 years	33.816
90-100 years	33.792
>100 years	33.768

*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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.912
5-10 years	12.232
10-15 years	12.561
15-20 years	12.899
20-25 years	13.246
25-30 years	13.602
30-35 years	13.968
35-40 years	13.958
40-45 years	13.947
45-50 years	13.937
50-55 years	13.927
55-60 years	13.917
60-70 years	13.907
70-80 years	13.897
80-90 years	13.887
90-100 years	13.877
>100 years	13.867

High MCHC and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

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