What causes high MCHC and low Vitamin B12?

high MCHC

High MCHC and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Vitamin B12 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 32.3
5-10 years 33.12
10-15 years 33.961
15-20 years 33.939
20-25 years 33.917
25-30 years 33.895
30-35 years 33.873
35-40 years 33.851
40-45 years 33.829
45-50 years 33.807
50-55 years 33.785
55-60 years 33.763
60-70 years 33.742
70-80 years 33.72
80-90 years 33.698
90-100 years 33.676
>100 years 33.654

*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :
Age Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years 216.359
5-10 years 221.855
10-15 years 227.49
15-20 years 233.268
20-25 years 239.193
25-30 years 245.269
30-35 years 251.499
35-40 years 257.887
40-45 years 264.437
45-50 years 271.154
50-55 years 278.041
55-60 years 285.103
60-70 years 292.345
70-80 years 299.771
80-90 years 307.385
90-100 years 315.193
>100 years 323.199
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High MCHC and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCHC and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCHC and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.

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